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Looking for a frosting recipe? Then check out this vanilla butter-cream frosting that can be made in varied flavors.

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(26 Ratings)

26 Ratings

5 spoons 27%

4 spoons 23%

3 spoons 35%

2 spoons

1 spoons

Member Reviews (4)

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PREP TIME
10 Min
TOTAL TIME
10 Min
SERVINGS
12

3: cups powdered sugar

1/3: cup butter or margarine, softened

1 1/2: teaspoons vanilla

1: to 2 tablespoons milk

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1 In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.
2 Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. If frosting becomes too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar. Frosts 13x9-inch cake generously, or fills and frosts an 8- or 9-inch two-layer cake.

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Expert Tips

To fill and frost an 8-inch three-layer cake, use a 1-pound box of powdered sugar (4 1/2 cups), 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened, 2 teaspoons vanilla and about 3 tablespoons milk.

In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/3 cup butter (do not use margarine or spreads) over medium heat just until light brown. Watch carefully because butter can brown and then burn quickly. Cool butter. Use browned butter instead of softened butter in recipe.

Omit vanilla. Substitute lemon juice for the milk. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel.

Omit vanilla. Substitute 1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup for the milk. Stir in 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts.

Omit vanilla. Substitute orange juice for the milk. Stir in 2 teaspoons grated orange peel.

Substitute peanut butter for the butter. Increase milk to 1/4 cup, adding more if necessary, a few drops at a time.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 170

(Calories from Fat 45),

Total Fat 5g

(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 15mg;
Sodium 35mg;
Total Carbohydrate 30g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 29g),

Protein 0g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 4.00%;
Vitamin C 0.00%;
Calcium 0.00%;
Iron 0.00%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/18/2011 3:49:24 PM REPORT ABUSE carlfigerhimerbossboy said:

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it sucks butt. The frosting is sugary and wattery. please don't use this my cake is now all soggy and the frosting is way to sugary and it's like liquid!

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