BUTTER CREAM FROSTING I

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This is a frosting I normally put on birthday cakes. Its like the frosting that bakeries put on cakes, but I much prefer to make my own since I know what I am putting into it, and as always, homemade is best.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter, softened
⅛ teaspoon salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 egg yolk, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Cream butter until soft. Add salt and part of sugar gradually, blending after each addition. Then add egg yolks and vanilla; blend well. Add remaining sugar, alternately with milk, until of right consistency to spread, beating after each addition until smooth. Makes 2 1/2 cups or enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 8 or 9 inch layers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.7 calories, Carbohydrate 60.2 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 122.3 mg, Sugar 59 g

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