VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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A recipe from The Taste of Home Cookbook. I made it to decorate cupcakes. It was great. I made the recipe for 12 cupcakes.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 -6 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
  • Almond Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon almond extract for the vanilla.
  • Chocolate Buttercream Frosting : Reduce confectioners' sugar to 4 cups and add 1/2 cup baking cocoa; increase milk to 6-7 tablespoons.
  • Lemon Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 5-6 tablespoons lemon juice for the milk; add 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
  • Orange Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 5-6 tablespoons orange juice for the milk; add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.
  • Peanut Butter Frosting : Substitute peanut butter for the butter; increase milk to 6-8 tablespoons.
  • Peppermint Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract for the vanilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 990, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 83.3, Sodium 285.6, Carbohydrate 181.1, Sugar 177.6, Protein 1.1

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