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Walnut-Date Cake with Chocolate Acorn Kisses

Vanilla Bean Buttercream

MAKES 7 CUPS

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 pounds confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste

Method
 

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla bean paste, beating until smooth. Use immediately.