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Buttercream Frosting
Good, basic buttercream fosting.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound powdered sugar about 4-1/2 cups
- 1 cup butter softened
- dash salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 – 2 tablespoons milk or cream cream is better
Instructions
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Cream butter, sugar, and salt together until smooth and well-combined.
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Add vanilla and milk (or cream) and beat until smooth.
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If you're going to add food coloring (and why wouldn't you?), add it now and beat until evenly colored.
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If too stiff, add more milk. If too runny, add more powdered sugar.
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Beat on medium high for a few minutes until light and fluffy.
Recipe Notes
You can vary the flavor. Good with a little almond extract with the vanilla.
