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Butter Cream Frosting

March 23, 2014 by Kay 5 Comments

Frosting is always better when the word butter is in the title. This is a soft and versatile  Butter Cream Frosting recipe that can be used on many different desserts.

This is a classic recipe that only has four ingredients in it and you can color or flavor this frosting to your liking. Perfect for cupcakes, cakes or as a filling. This will become your go to frosting recipe!

A close up of the Butter Cream Frosting.

A close up of the Butter Cream Frosting.

 

 

Pistachio Cupcakes frosted with Butter Cream Frosting

Pistachio Cupcakes frosted with Butter Cream Frosting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Butter Cream Frosting

Butter Cream Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1 cup – 2 sticks – unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp. clear vanilla
  • 3 tbsp. milk

Instructions

  • In a mixer, cream the butter for 2 minutes. Add in the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time and mix to combine. Add in the vanilla and milk, mix to combine.
  • Check the consistency of the frosting, if it feels a little stiff, add in another tablespoon of milk and combine.
  • Makes approx. 2 ½ cups of frosting. Use to frost cupcakes or cakes or use as a filling.
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  1. Wendy @ www.mamasblogcentral.com says

    March 24, 2014 at 10:47 am

    OMG these look so good šŸ™‚ I love cupcakes. I would love for you to share these on my T.G.I.F. Linky Party šŸ™‚

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  2. Megin says

    March 26, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    Yum! These look so good ~ love cupcakes and sprinkles, too!
    Thank you for sharing this at Brag About It Link Party on VMG206.
    ~ Megin of VMG206

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  3. Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    March 27, 2014 at 9:29 am

    I love how easy and delicious butter cream frosting is. Thanks again for linking up with Simple Supper.

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  4. Laura@Baking In Pyjamas says

    March 30, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    I love a good versatile icing, this sounds great. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again this weekend!

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  1. Pistachio Cupcakes | Love Food, Will Share says:
    March 23, 2014 at 11:39 am

    […] Cupcakes have a fluffy texture, are super moist and are frosted with a sweet Butter Cream Frosting. They remind me of pistachio ice cream, which is a favorite flavor of […]

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