Buttercream Frosting
Recipe by: Cooks Illustrated, modified by the O’Connor clan
Servings: not enough
| Amount |
Ingredient |
Prep Notes |
| 3 sticks |
butter |
softened |
| 6 cups |
powdered sugar |
|
| 1.5 tablespoons |
vanilla extract |
|
| 1.5 tablespoons |
milk |
|
| pinch |
salt |
|
- beat butter
- add remaining ingredients and beat together until creamy
- add food coloring if using
- keeps in fridge for about 5 days
- note: this is a little more frosting than is needed for a standard round cake as it was sized for odd shaped cakes
- note: can add more milk if needed for spreading consistency. add 1/4 teaspoon at a time if needed. if it needs to be stiffer, add more powdered sugar a tablespoon at a time
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