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Buttercream Frosting and/or Icing

By Carroll Pellegrinelli, About.com

Here is a recipe for Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound box (about 3-3/4 cups) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons milk

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and mix until combined. Add more milk if necessary for spreading consistency.

Makes enough for a 2-layer cake, 13x9 cake or 24 cupcakes.

This frosting will go great with:
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