Magnolia Bakery Vanilla Buttercream

Always on the hunt for the best buttercream, I think I might have found a top contender with Magnolia Bakery's vanilla buttercream. The texture is light and fluffy, smooth on your tongue, with a delicious vanilla velvety taste... what a dream! Definitely a must try for cakes, cupcakes, sandwich cookies and anything your little heart desires.


Now, I'm a frosting lover, so it would be hard to find a frosting I don't like. Adam, on the other hand, is not... but he LOVED this recipe - I was completely shocked! So there you have it, folks. If I can convince the frosting despiser... you can convince anyone it's the world's best buttercream!


{ Magnolia Bakery's Vanilla Buttercream }
via: Martha Stewart





Ingredients:

- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

- 6 to 8 cups confectioners' sugar

- 1/2 cup milk

- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract


Directions:

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter, 4 cups sugar, milk, and vanilla.

2. Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating for about 2 minutes after each addition, until icing reaches desired consistency.

** You may not need to add all the sugar. I use approx. 6 - 6.5 cups. **

4. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.






Bon Appetit!