Buttercream Frosting
Sweetened with C&H® Powdered Sugar, this decadent, fluffy and delicious icing is the perfect topping to quickly ice cakes and other frosted treats.
- C&H® Powdered Sugar 3 3/4 cups 3 3/4 cups C&H® Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large bowl, with electric mixer at low speed, combine sugar, butter, milk and vanilla.
Beat at medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, until creamy. If desired, add more milk until frosting is spreading consistency.
Variations
Substitute peanut butter for butter; sprinkle either candy peanut butter pieces or chopped peanuts over frosting.
Add 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, adding milk, a teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency. Top with chocolate curls, if desired.
Substitute fresh orange juice for milk, add 1 teaspoon orange extract and 1 teaspoon grated orange zest. Top with thin strips of orange zest.
Substitute fresh lemon juice for milk, add 1 teaspoon lemon extract and 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest. Top with thin strips of lemon zest.
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My mom has been making this…
My mom has been making this since I was a kid, and I still love it today!