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Buttercream Frosting
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- MAKES
- 2 cups
- PREP
- 20 Min
This recipe for Buttercream Frosting is a must-have on all of your special-occasion cakes. From birthday cakes to holiday cakes, you'll get rave reviews from your family and friends once they get a taste of this fantastic cake frosting.
What You'll Need
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
What to Do
- In a medium-sized bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, mix the butter until creamy. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Use at room temperature. If not using immediately, cover and chill until ready to use.
Notes
- To make this a chocolate buttercream frosting slowly mix in a 1/2 cup of cocoa powder. Slowly increase the mixing speed as the cocoa becomes more incorporated. Plus, you can check out our cinnamon version here or our dark chocolate version here!
- Be sure to check out our helpful video on How to Make Frosting to see how easy it's done!
- Want even more frosting recipes? Check out our collection of Homemade Frosting Recipes: 14 Frosting Recipes for Cakes, Cupcakes, and More.
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polisteve 6359484
Feb 13, 2017
Hi. I have to cut my salt intake in half. Can I leave out the salt in this recipe.
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Test Kitchen Team
Feb 14, 2017
Hi there! Yes, you can leave out the salt in this recipe. :) Enjoy!
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Justin Jesso
Dec 23, 2015
BEST!!! homemade Icing I Ever Made
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Icednnicecakes 6099897
Oct 06, 2015
Hi,is ds nt butter icing recipe?
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urdialesjoann 1065078
Dec 28, 2012
just the perfect recipe i needede, didint have to go thru many websites to fine, thank you,
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judygarwood 4448027
Dec 23, 2012
I just recently discovered Mr. Food and I LOVE IT!!!
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