Frosting - Buttercream CI

By mariannefeldman

Cooks Illustrated, march, 2005
see website for other flavor variations

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
• pinch table salt
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• Chocoalte buttercream
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• pinch table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 ounces semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate, melted & cooled
• unsweetened cocoa powder taste
• Orange buttercream
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
• pinch table salt
• 2 teaspoons orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter on high til smooth

Add sugar & liquids, beat til moistened, add any additional ingredients

Beat at med high til light & fluffy

Add any "mix ins"