Vanilla buttercream icing for cupcakes. You can use this recipe to frost 12 cupcakes. Double the ingredients quantity for 24 cupcakes. Video Tutorial Recipe Ingredients 1 cup butter, kept at room temperature 3½ cups powdered sugar/icing sugar/confectioner's sugar 2 Tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of salt Gel food coloring (optional) Instructions In a large bowl, beat the butter on medium speed for 3 minutes with an electric mixer until the butter turns pale and creamy. Sift in 1 cup of powdered sugar, beat for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides using a spatula. Beat for 30 seconds more with mixer. Now continue the process with remaining powdered sugar adding in parts. Add milk, vanilla and pinch of salt. Mix for 1 minute, scraping down the sides. Add a few drops of gel food coloring. Mix it well with a spatula. Use the buttercream for piping cupcakes. Tips To make powdered sugar at home - grind/blend 3 ¼ cup white sugar and ¼ cup cor