
This quick, basic icing works wonderfully in green as the landscape for the Amazing Erupting Volcano Cake. Of course you can tint it any color for other creations as well.
| 1/2 | cup (1 stick) | unsalted butter, softened |
| 3 | cups | powdered sugar |
| 1/3 | cup | milk |
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla |
| ~ | food coloring |
- In the bowl of a stand mixer cream the butter until light and fluffy.
- On low speed, alternately add the powdered sugar and milk, beginning and ending with powdered sugar. Scrape the bowl after each addition.
- Beat in the vanilla.
- Tint to the desired shade.


