Leah's Basic Butter Cream Frosting. Leah: Hi Prag ~ This frosting is a great, easy frosting and the first I learned to make. This is an inexpensive frosting to make and an all-purpose basic. Simple, creamy, and ridiculously delicious, buttercream is what our sweet dreams are made of.

For many people, cake is just the delivery vehicle for the real star of the show—the frosting. If you agree, you'll love this five-star buttercream frosting recipe. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached. You can have Leah's Basic Butter Cream Frosting using 3 ingredients and 1 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Leah's Basic Butter Cream Frosting

Prepare 1 cup of Butter.
Prepare 2 cup of Confectioner's sugar.
You need 1 tsp of clear vanilla extract.

I only ever use real butter, but you can use whatever you have on hand. Although I think margarine changes the taste, your buttercream frosting made with margarine will still better than canned frosting. Combine all the ingredients in large mixing bowl and mix at slow speed until smooth. If stiffer icing is needed, or if the weather is very warm, add a little extra sugar.

Leah's Basic Butter Cream Frosting step by step

Beat ingredients together until desired consistency is reached.

Chocolate Cookie Buttercream Frosting "Love this recipe! Perfect for decorating and flat-out yummy." - CookieGirl. Italian buttercream is made by pouring a hot simple syrup over whipped egg whites. It is then whipped into creamy, velvety frosting. It has a more white appearance than American buttercream which tends to have a yellow tint.