Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Name: Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 4 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 (32-oz.) package powdered sugar; 6 to 7 Tbsp. milk; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

7 Ratings
2 Reviews

Luscious Vanilla Buttercream Frosting covers each layer of our wintry white cake.

By Sue Winter, Gillette, Wyoming

Recipe by Southern Living December 2012

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:

10 mins

total:

10 mins

Yield:

Makes 4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
¼ teaspoon salt
1 (32-oz.) package powdered sugar
6 to 7 Tbsp. milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1
Beat butter and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar alternately with 6 Tbsp. milk, beating at low speed until blended and smooth after each addition. Stir in vanilla. If desired, beat in remaining 1 Tbsp. milk, 1 tsp. at a time, until frosting reaches desired consistency.

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