2 sticks unsalted butter
3 cups of powdered sugar
3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
measuring cups and spoons
stand mixer with paddle attachment
container with lid to store buttercream, if not using immediately

2 sticks unsalted butter 3 cup s of powdered sugar 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/8 tsp salt

Place your butter on the counter for 45 minutes to soften.
In your bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment mix butter until smooth for 3 minutes.
Add in the powdered sugar gradually, mix on low speed then medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl every so often.
Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt.
To make this a chocolate frosting, sift 1/2 cup of nestles baking powder into the frosting base.