LIZ'S BUTTER CREAM FROSTING

I am a fan of frosting with a buttery taste. You can even leave out the Vanilla if you want a richer butter flavor.

Yield: enough for a double-layer 9-inch round cake or a large sheet pan
INGREDIENTS:
3 Sticks Butter (12 oz)
6 Cups Powdered Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla Extract or Powder (Add more if you like, other flavors are great too)
(If you want chocolate, just add 2-3 Tbsp of Cocoa powder or melted chocolate)

Soften the butter by letting it sit out of the fridge or by microwaving for 15 -20 seconds. Beat with a whip attachment until white and the whip makes tracks. Turn down the speed of the whip and SLOWLY add the powdered sugar in small amounts. Stop the mixer and scrape bowl as needed. Once the sugar is completely incorporated, add the extract and/or powder and continue beating on high until the whip attachment leaves tracks.