Buttercream Frosting

Buttercream Frosting

I found this frosting recipe on Bakerella and recently used it on cupcakes. It will make your gluten free cake/cupcakes taste so much better. The recipe below is for the chocolate variety, both are delish!

Buttercream Frosting

1 cup butter, softened to room temperature {this is secret #1, set the butter out about 30 minutes before you start making the frosting. No zapping it in the microwave.}

1 t. vanilla

1 lb powdered sugar

1-3 T. milk, cream, or half and half

Using your hand mixer, blend the butter and vanilla until smooth.

On low speed, add the sugar in SMALL batches, allowing the butter and sugar to blend before adding more. {This is secret #2, I usually just dump the whole bag of sugar in, I have changed my ways, thank you Bakerella}.

If you want your frosting a little creamier, add milk 1 T. at a time beating on high until you get the desired consistency.

Sooo good!