Buttercream frosting recipe

                         

      This post is about one of the frostings that I use to decorate my cupcakes.

All I can say is that the combination between any kind of cupcakes you make and this frosting is CUPCAKELICIOUSSS!

      I just love the taste of butter in food! It makes it so much better ;)

      This frosting is called American Buttercream Frosting and I found the recipe on internet with the following directions and ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup / 225g salted butter 
• 2 cups/ 250g  powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream, half and half or milk

Directions:

In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, beat butter (on medium speed) until completely smooth (30 seconds to a minute).
Add one cup of powdered sugar.
Add vanilla, or other flavorings and beat to combine.
Add about 1 tablespoon of cream and continue beating.
Add the remaining cup of powdered sugar.
Add an additional 1-2 tablespoons cream until desired consistency is reached. If you want to pipe the frosting on cupcakes, the frosting should be nice and thick. Continue to beat another minute or so. The frosting should now be smooth and fluffy.


Troubleshooting
* If your frosting is not smooth, it is likely because the butter was not fully smooth before adding the other ingredients.
* If your frosting will not hold up when piped on cupcakes, your frosting has too much liquid or is too warm. Put entire bowl of frosting in the fridge for 15-20 minutes and it will stiffen up. If it is still too thin, then add 1/4 to 1/2 cup powdered sugar, beat well.

I have one suggestion before you start making this frosting. I find the quantity of powdered sugar a little bit too much. I have only used half of it. But if you think that it's still needed, you can always add some more.

To color my frosting I have used purple powder from Crazy Colors.

Here is how I decorated some of my cupcakes.