In search of good frosting - Vanilla Buttercream

Most of the frosting I've made have not been successful . The following recipe and the reviews have been encouraging ; so, this weekend I'm giving this a try.

Vanilla Buttercream

source : Foodnetwork

Ingredients

• 3 cups confectioners' sugar

• 1 cup butter

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Directions

In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.

Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

Tip {from on of the reviewers}

I followed the original recipe exactly as listed. It was a little too sweet for my taste so from there I added and tweaked it till I found what I liked. I added a pinch of salt which tells me to use salted butter next time. I also add a tablespoon of pulp free orange juice and that seemed to help cut the extreme sweetness too without compromising the consistency. I also found I had to add a 3rd tbs of whipping cream. In the end, when I was satisfied with it.....