Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

I loved this basic frosting recipe. It was tasty. I think it needs a little less milk though so go easy. It's the frosting from the cupcake recipe https://www.melskitchencafe.com/vanilla-buttermilk-cupcakes-and-fantastic-easy-buttercream-frosting/

I used this recipe for cupcakes I made for a baby shower and did her trick to put the frosting on. They turned out so cute and fancy. Basically you just put the frosting in a piping bag, put the wide crinkly tip on and start from the middle and go out or start from the out and go to the middle. Both turned out cute and then I sprinkled them with sprinkles.

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:

• ½ cup (1 stick, 8 tablespoons) butter, softened to room temperature
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 16 ounces powdered sugar (about 3 ½ cups)
• ¼ cup heavy cream--beth says go easty
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. For the frosting: In a large bowl using a handheld mixer or the bowl of an electric stand mixer, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until it is light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Mix in the vanilla. Add the powdered sugar gradually and mix in fully after each addition. Cream at low speed until well blended and creamy. Pour in the heavy cream and whip until the frosting is light and fluffy.

NOTES:

You can substitute milk for the heavy cream but the frosting will be missing an element of silky creaminess.