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Buttercream
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Difficulty
Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 5 mins
Ingredients
1
cup butter
(softened)
4
cups powdered sugar
(sifted - sugar replacements do not work well for this!)
1
teaspoon vanilla
1
tablespoon heavy cream
(use more for thinner buttercream)
Instructions
In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat butter until smooth.
On low speed, add slowly add powdered sugar
Increase speed to medium and mix until fully combined.
Return to low speed and add vanilla and cream. Mix until incorporated.
If the mixture is too thick, add cream. if too thin, add powdered sugar.
Notes
You can freeze unused buttercream up to 3 months!
Keywords:
frosting,buttercream,topping