Real Buttercream Frosting. Using a paddle beater beat the softened butter on medium speed for about 3 minutes or until its a pale yellow color. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or using an electric hand mixer whip the butter until light and creamy for about 7-8 minutes on mediumhigh speed.
The buttercream frosting is made by creaming butter with powdered sugar vanilla salt and a little bit of heavy cream then whipping it into the perfect buttercream frosting. Some cakes are tasty enough to stand on their own but almost all of them benefit from a bit of icing on top. Using a paddle beater beat the softened butter on medium speed for about 3 minutes or until its a pale yellow color.
Beat in the confectioners sugar vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
To start beat in the icing sugar and see what the thickness of the frosting is. If you are making cupcakes you should be able to frost 24 cupcakes if you apply the frosting with a knife. Beat in the confectioners sugar vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. The frosting should taste light airy and like sweetened whipped butter.