This buttercream frosting recipe is great for making all your favorite treats. Just make sure to store it at a cool temperature. You can even color it in different colors if you like, using food coloring.
How To Make A Simple Buttercream Frosting
Prep:
10 mins
Total:
10 mins
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- 6 tbsp. milk, as more or less as needed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
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Serve immediately to ensure optimal freshness.
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If preparing in advance, keep refrigerated or frozen in an airtight container. When ready to use, let it come to room temperature and re-whip to a fluffy texture.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 178g
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- Calcium: 45mg
- Calories: 997kcal
- Carbohydrates: 182g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
- Fat: 31g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 55mg
- Protein: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Sodium: 373mg
- Vitamin A: 1401IU
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