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Buttercream Frosting Recipe

May 15, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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I use Buttercream Frosting for several of my recipes. So to make things simple, I decided to create it’s own post. That way I can just link back to here instead of typing out the recipe each time I use it in a recipe. Enjoy!

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Buttercream Frosting Recipe

  • Author: Midwestern Moms
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3-4 cups of powdered sugar, Sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • up to 4 tablespoons milk
  • Food Coloring Gel – optional

Instructions

  1. Beat the butter for a few minutes using your mixer on medium speed.
  2. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and mix on low speed until blended.
  3. Add the vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix on medium speed for 3 minutes.
  4. If you need stiffer frosting, add the remaining sugar.
  5. If you need a thinner frosting, add the remaining milk.
  6. Add your food coloring gel until you get the color desired. (optional)

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Recipes that use buttercream frosting:

  • Minecraft Cake
  • Fourth of July Cupcakes

Recipes that use a variation of buttercream frosting:

  • Vanilla Mint Cupcakes
  • Snickers Cupcakes
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