4-Ingredient Silky Buttercream Icing in 1 Minute

This recipe by Cakes by MK is going to be your favorite buttercream icing. Why? Because it only requires 4 simple ingredients and it’s ready in just 1 minute. How easy is that? It’s smooth, light, and delicious – great for decorating cakes and cupcakes.

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To make this buttercream icing, you only need butter, icing sugar, milk, and flavoring. You can either choose vanilla essence or extract. If you don’t have much time and need to frost several cupcakes quickly, go for this recipe. You can also store this buttercream. Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and place in the fridge. It can last for up to 2 weeks. Just let it come to room temperature and re-whip it, before using.

To learn how to make this 4-ingredient silky buttercream icing in 1 minute, watch the video recipe below.

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Homemade Buttercream Icing Ingredients

• 1 cup of softened unsalted butter
• 2 cups of icing sugar
• 1 tablespoon of milk
• 1 teaspoon of flavoring of choice (either use vanilla essence or extract)

How to Make Buttercream Icing

Step 1:

Add one cup of softened butter in a large bowl, followed by two cups of icing sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of milk. Mix them using a hand mixer on low speed for about 10 seconds until just combined.

Step 2:

Turn the speed to high and whip for another 50 seconds or so. It’s ready when it’s lighter in color and fluffier in consistency. Use a spatula to scrape the sides and mix them all together. Mix it for 5 seconds more until well combined. After that, your icing is ready! Transfer it to a piping bag and squeeze onto your cake or cupcakes.

4-Ingredient Silky Buttercream Icing in 1 Minute