Quick and Almost Professional Buttercream Icing Recipe perfect recipe for buttercream icing, It found one that worked for me and then added my own two cents.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 tablespoons milk

2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

3 drops food coloring, or as needed (optional)

Method:

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 3-4 minutes.

Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.