Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Fillings & Frostings Buttercream Frosting Recipes All-Natural Tinted Buttercream Close Credit: Raymond Hom Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 4 cups Color us impressed. We've always wanted a natural way to tint frosting any shade, and new plant-based food dyes let us go Technicolor. Directions Beat butter on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and add confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla, milk, and salt and beat until buttercream is smooth. (At this point, buttercream can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days; before using, bring to room temperature and beat on low speed until smooth.) Use food colors to tint as desired. Cook's Notes For the hues shown, place 1/2 cup buttercream in each of seven small bowls. Tint as follows, then let stand 10 minutes before using to allow dyes to fully saturate.RedAdd 1/4 teaspoon Berry and 1/8 teaspoon Sunflower.PinkAdd 1/4 teaspoon Berry.OrangeAdd 1/4 teaspoon Sunflower and a pinch of Berry.YellowAdd 1/4 teaspoon Sunflower.GreenAdd 1/8 teaspoon Sky Blue and 1/8 teaspoon Sunflower.BlueAdd 1/8 teaspoon Sky Blue.PurpleAdd 1/8 teaspoon Sky Blue and 1/8 teaspoon Berry.