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Ingredients for - Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing
How to cook deliciously - Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing
1. Stage
Cream butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth and fluffy. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Stage
Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. Stage
Beat in vanilla extract. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Stage
Add milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Stage
Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6. Stage
Use immediately or store buttercream in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
