APRICOT FROSTING

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This recipe is from Martha Stewart Kids magazine and is to be used for frosting Recipe #. I made a half sized version of the cakes, so I only made a half recipe of this. This is a VERY buttery buttercream frosting. :) This is the lighter yellow color stuff in the photo.

Provided by CraftScout

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups unsalted butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup apricot jam (Apricot Whip, or your own jam)

Steps:

  • Cream butter (until lightened in color and fluffy) in a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer) on medium high speed.
  • Reduce speed to medium, and add sugar in 1/2 cup at a time.
  • Mix in vanilla and Apricot Whip.
  • Use immediately or refrigerate airtight up to 3 days and stir before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1101.6, Fat 92.2, SaturatedFat 58.3, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 21.3, Carbohydrate 73, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 66.4, Protein 1.1

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