Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter,  (room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar ((plus extra sugar to prepare baking pan), sifted)
  • 2 cups cake flour, (sifted)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk, (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 large egg (whites, room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (room temperature*)
  • 1/2 cup milk, (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or other desired flavoring)
  • 1 pound box powdered sugar ((confectioners' sugar))
  • Pastel food coloring

Instruction

  • Learn more about Buttercream Icing - Tutorial on making and using Butter Cream Icing.
  • In a large bowl of an electric mixer at low speed, combine the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and food coloring of your choice until the mixture is smooth.  If stiffer icing is needed or the weather is very warm, add a little sugar.
  • To create pastel colors, divide the icing into separate bowls for each color desired.  Using a toothpick, add one drop of color at a time and mix until desired color is reached.
  • Yields 3 cups icing.