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Buttercream Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Diana Wilson 

"'This basic buttery frosting has unmatchable homemade taste,' assures Diana Wilson of Denver, Colorado. 'With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors-from orange, lemon and mint to chocolate and peanut butter.'"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 90 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 8 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Add milk until frosting reaches desired consistency.

FOOTNOTE

  • For Chocolate Frosting: Substitute 1/2 cup baking cocoa for 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar. For Peanut Butter Frosting: Substitute peanut butter for butter. For Lemon-or Orange-Flavored Frosting: Substitute lemon or orange juice for milk and add 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange peel. For Almond-or Peppermint-Flavored Frosting: Substitute almond or peppermint extract for the vanilla. Liquid or paste food coloring may be added to match flavoring (green for mint, for example) or for contrast when decorating.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 30, 2007 by caryn 
Very tasty but I used only 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup) and only 3 3/4 cups confectioners sugar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 25, 2008 by MizDatBC 
I liked this recipe because I had all the ingredients on hand. I think the the trick is to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 2, 2006 by ChristineLV 
Wonderful! Not too rich at all, nice consistency. Dries very smooth, not at all dry & crusty.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 20, 2008 by lizryan 
The recipe was very good but I changed a lot of it. It kind of seemed outrageous to have 8... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 20, 2008 by Evee 
a good basic recipe. I found that the best tactic with the sugar was to just add it to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 14, 2007 by UNIONJGIRL 
Don't know what I did wrong, the frosting was too runny and way too sweet. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2007 by L 
I found this is a good recipe. But I added a little more vanilla and decreased the powdered... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 10, 2007 by Debbie 
I loved the recipe but found it to be a little to buttery. Next time I will use 1 less stick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 5, 2007 by momof2 
I just made this and it is wonderful! I halved this recipe for cupcakes and I still have a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 9, 2007 by SAMOYED 
Wonderful clasic vanilla flavored buttercream frosting. I halved this recipe for in between... MORE

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