The Best Buttercream Icing {gluten free}
This easy gluten free buttercream frosting is rich, fluffy, silky smooth, and perfect for decorating everything from birthday cakes to cupcakes and sugar cookies. Made with just five simple ingredients, this homemade vanilla buttercream pipes beautifully, spreads like a dream, and can be colored to match any holiday, birthday, or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) softened
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp milk any kind will work
Instructions
- Place softened butter in large mixing bowl or bowl of stand mixer
- Using hand or stand mixer, cream butter until smooth
- Add salt and vanilla and blend together
- Add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and continue blending until smooth
- Add milk 1 tbsp at a time and blend until you get to the consistency you’re looking for (3 tbsp is perfect for icing cakes and cupcakes!)
- Use however you wish!