Steps to Prepare Chocolate Buttercream Icing Recipe For Cake Decorating

Quick And Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

Store airtight in the refrigerator.

Recipe Summary Quick And Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

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Ingredients | Chocolate Buttercream Icing Recipe For Cake Decorating

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

2 tablespoons milk

3 drops food coloring, or as needed (Optional)

Directions

Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.

Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.

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Info | Chocolate Buttercream Icing Recipe For Cake Decorating

Servings: 8 Yield: 2 1/2 cups

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Chocolate Buttercream Icing Recipe For Cake Decorating : 6 allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 15 minutes before turning them out onto a wire rack, removing the parchment paper and allowing them to ice the cake with the remaining buttercream and chill until set, about 30 minutes, before serving.