VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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A recipe from The Taste of Home Cookbook. I made it to decorate cupcakes. It was great. I made the recipe for 12 cupcakes.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 -6 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
  • Almond Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon almond extract for the vanilla.
  • Chocolate Buttercream Frosting : Reduce confectioners' sugar to 4 cups and add 1/2 cup baking cocoa; increase milk to 6-7 tablespoons.
  • Lemon Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 5-6 tablespoons lemon juice for the milk; add 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
  • Orange Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 5-6 tablespoons orange juice for the milk; add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.
  • Peanut Butter Frosting : Substitute peanut butter for the butter; increase milk to 6-8 tablespoons.
  • Peppermint Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract for the vanilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 990, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 83.3, Sodium 285.6, Carbohydrate 181.1, Sugar 177.6, Protein 1.1

Md Saydur
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I love this frosting! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've used it on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, and it's always a hit.


Nnaemeka Anya
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This frosting is perfect for any occasion. It's delicious and it always looks beautiful.


Mohammed Abdulkarim
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I'm not a big fan of vanilla frosting, but this one is really good. It's not too sweet and it has a nice, rich flavor.


Elizabeth McCord
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This frosting is so good, I could eat it with a spoon!


Isabella Davila
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I've tried many different vanilla buttercream frosting recipes, and this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Hridoy Gumay
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This frosting is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness.


Suudi Omar
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I love this frosting! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Elias Tobar
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This frosting is delicious! It's the perfect topping for any cake or cupcake.


Charles Kibugo
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I'm not a big fan of buttercream frosting, but this one is really good. It's not too sweet and it has a nice vanilla flavor.


Mellows World
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This frosting is the best! I've used it on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Grace Wanjiru Njeri
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I made this frosting for my daughter's birthday cake and it was a huge success! It was so easy to make and it looked and tasted amazing.


JS SOHEL
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This frosting is so good! It's the perfect balance of sweet and creamy. I used it to frost some cupcakes and they were a huge hit.


Mohammed Taz
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I've made this frosting several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the vanilla flavor, but I've also tried adding different extracts, like almond or lemon, and they all work great.


Emmanuel Chikomu
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This frosting is amazing! It's so light and fluffy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I used it to frost a vanilla cake, and it was a huge hit with my friends.


Thandiwe Phiri
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I made this frosting for the first time last week and it was delicious! It was easy to make and it turned out perfect. I'll definitely be making it again.


myla Debra
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This vanilla buttercream frosting is the best I've ever tasted! It's so smooth and creamy, and the vanilla flavor is perfect. I used it to frost a chocolate cake, and it was a huge hit with my family.


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