Perfectly Pink Vanilla Buttercream
Updated Jun 26, 2018, Published May 07, 2013
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons water
- ½ teaspoon beet powder
- 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) butter or Earth Balance buttery sticks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons non-dairy milk or milk.
Directions
- In a small bowl, gently mix the beet powder with the water.
- Let it sit while mixing the other frosting ingredients.
- In a stand mixer bowl, cream the butter or buttery sticks.
- Add the vanilla bean paste.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar one cup at a time.
- Beat on medium speed. When all of the sugar has been mixed in, add the non-dairy milk one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- By hand, stir in the beet paste.
- Turn the mixer back on and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes.
Servings
5 cups
