Favorite Vanilla Buttercream Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature (don't melt it in the microwave)
1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 (3 1/4 cup) box confectioners' sugar
2 bittersweet chocolate squares (optional)

Preparation

Beat the butter, milk, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl.
Slowly add the confectioners' sugar.
Mix until thick and creamy.
Beat on high until fluffy and of good spreading consistency.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and drizzle over the iced cake.