How to make buttercream frosting

First soften your 1/2 cup of butter

Then cream butter till it's light and fluffy (like shown in the image above)

Then gradually start beating in the 2 cups of powered sugar

When you're done it should look something like this

Then add in the teaspoon of vanilla extract then beat together

Pour in 2 tablespoons of milk then beat together for an additional 3-4 minutes.

When you're done the frosting should look something like this. Add food coloring if you want to.

Then Frost and decorate your baked good!

And enjoy!