DIY Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, cool room temp (about 65–68°F)
• 3 1/3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or 1 more tsp vanilla extract)
• 3 Tbsp heavy cream, room temp
• 1/8 tsp almond extract (optional)

Instructions

1. Beat butter until smooth.
2. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
3. Add fine sea salt, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean paste.
4. Mix in heavy cream until desired consistency is reached.
5. Add almond extract if using, and mix well.