Magnolia Vanilla Buttercream Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For 24 cupcakes or Two-layer 9-in cake
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
6 -8 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For Three-Layer 9-in Cake
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
8 -10 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Place the butter in a large mixing bowl.
Add 4 cups of the sugar and then the milk and vanilla.
On the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat until smooth and creamy, about 3-5 minutes.
Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition (about 2 minutes), until the icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency.
Note: You may not need to add all of the sugar.