buttercream icing

I made these cupcakes recently for a bridal shower. I just used a cake mix for the cupcakes, but the icing was my favorite buttercream recipe!

Buttercream icing

(recipe from Better Homes & Gardens cookbook)

3/4 cup butter, softened

9 cups powdered sugar (about 2lbs)

1/4 cup milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

In a large mixing bowl beat butter until smooth.

Mix in milk & vanilla.

Add powedered sugar until reach consitancy desired.

Add food coloring if desired.

Will cover 24 cupcakes or top & sides of 2 - 9" cake layers.

Mmm, wishing I had one or two left over to munch one!