Once the frosting is lumpy, it’s really hard to get it smooth again.
It’s very important to cream the butter before adding the powdered sugar, or you might end up with lumpy frosting. 
This Vanilla Buttercream Frosting also goes perfectly with my Red Velvet Cupcakes!.
You can substitute the heavy cream with half and half or whole milk in this Buttercream Frosting recipe if that’s what you have on hand. Add a few drops of food coloring to your Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and top with sprinkles for birthday cakes or cupcakes. Try using this Vanilla Buttercream Frosting on Sugar Cookies or in a Swiss Roll, or make a layer cake with Classic Yellow Cake. Make sure you set the stand mixer for low speed while you’re adding the powdered sugar, or the sugar will fly out of the top when you’re trying to mix it. It’s easy to make this buttercream frosting recipe in the stand mixer with a paddle attachment, but you can use an electric hand mixer if that’s what you have. This frosting recipe uses vanilla extract, but if you don’t want to make Vanilla Buttercream frosting you can use almond extract or peppermint for holidays. Add a teaspoon of peppermint extract to this buttercream frosting recipe and to this Fudge Iced Brownies recipe, then top with crushed peppermint candies to make a holiday brownies!. If your frosting turns out too sweet, add a pinch of salt or a teaspoon of lemon juice to balance out the flavor. 
If you’re frosting a cake or cupcakes, make sure that the buttercream frosting is the same temperature, or it will pull crumbs off of your cupcakes and look messy. You can use salted or unsalted butter to make this buttercream recipe, but it’s best to use unsalted butter so you can control the amount of salt going into the recipe. Tips for Making Classic Buttercream Frosting
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