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Classic Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 sticks butter, softened to ice cream texture
3-4 c. SIFTED confectioners sugar (powdered)
1/2 tsp. table salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
up to 4 Tbsp. milk or heavy cream
Directions:
Directions:
Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed. Add 3 cups of powered sugar and turn your mixer on lowest speed until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add remaining sugar. If you frosting needs to be thinned out, add remaining milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe used powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk. This is a great recipe for decorating and piping on cupcakes and cake.

 

 

 

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