Icings: Buttercream Frosting

By JoFClark

Ingredients

• 1 pound 10X sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 3 T milk
• Food coloring optional

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, beat together sugar, butter, vanilla and milk until smooth. If necessary, add more milk until frosting is spreading consistency. If desired, add a few drops of food coloring. Stir to blend. Makes enough to fill and frost 2-layer cake or 13X9 inch sheet cake or 2 dozen cupcakes.

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Melt 2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened cocolate over very low heat until just melted. Stir into Buttercream frosting.