Buttercream Frosting Recipe

 

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

MAKES: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 8 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk
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• Directions

• In a bowl, cream butter. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Add milk until frosting reaches desired consistency. Yield: about 4 cups.

For Chocolate Frosting: Substitute 1/2 cup baking cocoa for 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar.  

 

For Peanut Butter Frosting: Substitute peanut butter for butter.  

 

For Lemon-or Orange-Flavored Frosting: Substitute lemon or orange juice for milk and add 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange peel.  

 

For Almond-or Peppermint-Flavored Frosting: Substitute almond or peppermint extract for the vanilla. Liquid or paste food coloring may be added to match flavoring (green for mint, for example) or for contrast when decorating. 

 

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 453 calories, 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 80 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.