RICH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Rich Buttercream Frosting image

A few simple ingredients make a creamy frosting that finishes cakes, cupcakes and cookies. If you love making desserts, keep this frosting recipe handy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
8 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Food coloring, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth (frosting will be thick). If desired, tint with food coloring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.