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Butter Creme Frosting

Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Cake Frosting
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Butter creme frosting
Servings: 2.75 cups

Equipment

  • Stand mixer

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 5 oz BUTTER SOFTENED
  • 1 lb 4 oz SUGAR POWDERED, SIFTED (5 cups unsifted)
  • Pinch SALT
  • 1 Tbsp MILK NONFAT, DRY
  • 1 ½ tsp EXTRACT VANILLA
  • 3 Tbsp WATER

Instructions

Method

  • Cream butter in mixer bowl at medium speed 1 to 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  • Sift together powdered sugar, salt, and milk; add to creamed butter or margarine.
  • Add vanilla while mixing at low speed; add just enough water to obtain a spreading consistency. Scrape down bowl. Beat at medium speed 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture is light and well blended.
  • Spread immediately on cooled cakes.