Luscious Buttercream Frosting Recipe
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Luscious Buttercream Frosting

By: Land O'Lakes, Inc. 
"Silky, smooth and satiny - simply luscious!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (115)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 1/3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened*
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Food color, if desired

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Beat at low speed until well mixed. Increase speed to medium; scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy . Tint frosting with food color, if desired.

Footnotes

  • * Substitute LAND O LAKES® Soft Baking Butter with Canola Oil right from the refrigerator.
  • VARIATIONS
  • Luscious Chocolate Frosting: Add 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled. Beat in 1 to 2 tablespoons additional milk to reach desired spreading consistency.
  • Luscious Lemon Frosting: Omit vanilla and decrease milk to 1 tablespoon. Add 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel and 3 tablespoons lemon juice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 157 | Total Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2007 by DomesticNath   view full review
I've been having huge problems with buttercream. I only bake amateurish cakes for people's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by chicchick   view full review
This was very good I work in a bakery that used buttercream frosting and this is VERY similar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2004 by STELLALUNA17   view full review
This is almost miraculous. The ingredients are so few and so simple that you really wonder if...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2005 by BTSYLYNN   view full review
Forget tubs of greasy flavorless expensive storebought frosting!!! This frosting is so easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by OLYBROWNS   view full review
This was WAAAAAAY to sweet even for buttercream frosting. I might make it again trying to use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by What a Dish!   view full review
This is a good, easy recipe. I used it to frost Mary's Sugar cookies from this site. I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by ErinWebster   view full review
good flavor. I found it too be a little on the runny side. maybe it should be refrigerated for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by LG37   view full review
Finally! I keep trying to find a good tasting buttercream recipe that also makes a good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BONNIE HAWLEY   view full review
I used this frosting for my folks 50th wedding cake. After the cake was all gone they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CREOLEME   view full review
simply divine!

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