# Perfect Buttercream

A recipe for smooth and silky buttercream, perfect for piping on cupcakes.

- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 grams butter
- 400 grams icing sugar
- 1 splash milk
- 1 some vanilla extract

## Instructions

1. Start with 200 grams of room temperature butter.
2. Whip the butter until it is pale.
3. Scrape around the sides of the bowl.
4. Gradually add in 400 grams of icing sugar, mixing well in between each stage.
5. Add in a splash of milk and some vanilla extract.
6. Give the mixture one last mix.
7. Mix by hand to remove any air bubbles.

## Equipment

- stand mixer
- electric hand whisk

## Tips

- Scrape around the sides of the bowl continuously.
- Gradually add icing sugar, mixing well between each stage.
- Mix by hand at the end to remove air bubbles.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRPMrcdS/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7c0f0131-069b-436d-a7db-defcf7f889d8
- Extracted: 2026-02-18

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