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Frosting

Buttercream Frosting

Good, basic buttercream fosting.
Course Dessert
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

  1. Cream butter, sugar, and salt together until smooth and well-combined.

  2. Add vanilla and milk (or cream) and beat until smooth.

  3. If you're going to add food coloring (and why wouldn't you?), add it now and beat until evenly colored.

  4. If too stiff, add more milk. If too runny, add more powdered sugar.

  5. 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.