Quick-and-Easy Buttercream

Name: Quick-and-Easy Buttercream
Yield: Makes about 5 cups, or Enough Frosting for One 9-inch Layer Cake
Ingredients: 1½ pounds cold butter, sliced; 2½ cups confectioners’ sugar

Preparation info

Makes about
5 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking

By James Peterson

Published 2007

About

This is the easiest buttercream to make because there is no fussing with egg yolks or whites. All you do is beat together confectioners’ sugar and butter.

Ingredients

1½ pounds cold butter, sliced
2½ cups confectioners’ sugar

Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a handheld mixer, start on low speed and then gradually increase the speed to high. Beat for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and fluffy. Use the frosting immediately or store in a cool place for 1 day.