Buttercream Icing

Serves: Fifteen cupcakes | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 0 min

Ingredients:

Buttercream Icing:
1/3 cup butter, room temperature
3 cups powdered/icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 Tbsp water

Directions:
In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter and sugar and mix on low speed until blended. Increase the speed to medium high and add the vanilla. Add water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency. Continue mixing until the icing is smooth and creamy, about 5–7 minutes. Transfer the icing to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe onto cooled cupcakes. Decorate and enjoy!

***Tip: If adding food color, stir in at the end.

Recipe can be doubled and tripled.

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