Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Fillings & Frostings Buttercream Frosting Recipes All-Natural Tinted Buttercream Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 6, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: 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. Ingredients 3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted 2 tablespoons whole milk Pinch of kosher salt McCormick Color from Nature food colors, in Berry, Sunflower, and Sky Blue 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. Rate it Print