Perfectly Pipeable Buttercream Frosting Recipe

02/03/2016 · Updated on: 17/05/2023

A light & fluffy butter cream frosting recipe, ideal for piping and for achieving picture perfect frosting swirls on both cakes and cupcakes!

This simple recipe and step by step tutorial will ensure you have the BEST looking and tasting frosting for all your cakes and cupcakes, for years to come.

Tools & Equipment:

Electric mixer – (whisk or paddle attachment is fine)
Spatula

Ingredients:

Powdered sugar – 1lb 13oz / 850g – Sifted
Whole milk – 1-2 tablespoons (add / subtract to alter frosting consistency)
Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Unsalted butter – 250g / 9 1/4oz

For a firmer frosting, add less milk, for a frosting with less ‘hold’ add more milk. Use the milk to determine the overall consistency of your finished frosting.
NOTE: For chocolate frosting, first mix the vanilla buttercream, then add 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate and 1/2 cup cocoa, mixing continuously.

Sylvia Collins

Hello! I'm Sylvia Collins, a fervent cake lover, recipe creator, and the heart behind my beloved cake recipes blog. For over a decade, I've been on a sweet journey, dedicating my life to the art of cake baking and sharing my passion through my writings. My adventure began with a simple love for cakes and an insatiable desire to express my creativity through baking.