Name: Vanilla Buttercream
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) butter, (softened); 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 1 teaspoon Almond Extract; 4 cups (32 ounces) confectioners sugar, (sifted*); 2 tablespoons whole milk, (you can use up to 1/2 cup if you need a loose, creamy consistency); pinch salt

Description

The BEST Whipped Vanilla Buttercream frosting!

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) butter, (softened)
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Almond Extract
4 cups (32 ounces) confectioners sugar, (sifted*)
2 tablespoons whole milk, (you can use up to 1/2 cup if you need a loose, creamy consistency)
pinch salt

Instructions

Beat butter in bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes)
Add vanilla and almond extract.
With the mixer on low, slowly add in confectioners sugar , milk, and salt; frequently scrape sides and bottom of the bowl.
Once incorporated, whip frosting for at least 3 minutes on medium high to high. (My mixer went for 7 minutes)
If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in additional milk.
Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.