Make Frosting At Home. Combine sugar butter milk and vanilla. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar a bit at a time while beating.
In a large mixing bowl use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat softened butter until light and fluffy 2 to 3 minutes. Beat this butter until it is smooth and fluffy and while beating the butter keep adding sugar bit by bit. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar a bit at a time while beating.
Also after all the sugar is in the bowl at this point add vanilla extract.
Instructions Cream together butter and shortening until smooth. In a large mixing bowl use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat softened butter until light and fluffy 2 to 3 minutes. Spread over cake or cupcakes. Beat this butter until it is smooth and fluffy and while beating the butter keep adding sugar bit by bit.