Butter Frosting Recipe
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Butter Frosting

By: Judy Wattenbarger 
"Buttercream frosting with lovely pink hue."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (42)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 6 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 7 drops red food coloring

Directions

  1. Beat butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add 3 cups of the sifted confectioners' sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in the vanilla, salt, and 1/3 cup of the milk. Gradually beat in the 3 remaining cups of confectioner's sugar. Beat in additional milk (1 to 2 tablespoons) if needed, to make frosting of spreading consistency. If desired tint the frosting pink with 6 to 8 drops of red food coloring.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 273 | Total Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 25mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2003 by KISMETKIM   view full review
hate to break the chain of enthusiastic reviews, but this was just not so top-notch for me. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2011 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
As I added the sugar I found four cups worked for me so I stopped right there and only added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by MKE250   view full review
This is a really delicious frosting, and spreads really well on cakes and cookies. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by UTOPIA122   view full review
I used this recipe for my twins' first birthday cakes. I did cut the recipe in half and added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2004 by BASAL   view full review
I cut recipe amount by 1/3 and still had enough for 2 one layer cakes and a dozen cupcakes! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2007 by MA2HANNAH   view full review
I was wanting a recipe that I could tint several different colors for my daughter's b-day...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2004 by ELANCE   view full review
Great recipe. Very, very, very sweet, though -- and this is coming from someone who likes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2002 by BabaEva   view full review
I bake a lot of cakes and finally found the perfect frosting. Not only is it delicious and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2007 by nansen   view full review
Fast, easy and delicious frosting recipe! This is the first time I have ever made frosting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by MEANDCHLOE   view full review
Fantastic flavor, super easy preparation,not too sweet, just what I wanted! Thanks!

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