Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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Savory Sweet Life
2.5 cups
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|
| 1 |
cup |
unsalted butter |
softened, like ice cream |
| 4 |
cups |
confectioners sugar |
sifted |
| ¼ |
teaspoon |
table salt |
|
| 1 |
tablespoon |
vanilla extract |
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| 4 |
tablespoons |
milk or heavy cream |
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- Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed.
- Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the sugar doesn't blow everywhere) until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter.
- Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes.
- If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add remaining sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add remaining milk 1 tablespoons at a time. For very stiff frosting, omit the milk.