I use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment to create this frosting because the more you beat it the better it becomes but you can use a hand mixer if you have one.
This is the only butter frosting you will ever need!
It’s total perfection and easily be swapped between vanilla and chocolate!!!
How to Make Traditional Butter Frosting
Course: DessertCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy
Servings
12
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
0
minutesCalories
150
kcalTotal time
15
minutesA creamy, rich butter frosting made with butter, icing sugar, and a splash of milk or cream. Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and desserts — smooth, sweet, and easy to spread or pipe.
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Ingredients
1 tbsp Vanilla extract, a dash
80 gram Butter
250 gram pure icing sugar, sifted
20 number ml milk
Chocolate Variation
30 gram cocoa, sifted
30 millilitre Milk
Directions
- Place butter and icing sugar in a bowl and beat on low speed until combined.
- Combine vanilla and milk in a small bowl and slowly add to the frosting mixture.
- Once combined turn the speed high and beat the frosting for about 6 minutes.
- Chocolate Variation Follow the recipe above and add the cocoa in with the icing sugar in the first step.
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