Butter Cream frosting

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 8 cups Confectioner's sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

1. In mixing bowl, cream butter. "Beat in sugar and vanilla. Add milk until frosting reaches desired consistency

2. For Chocolate frosting: substitute 1/2 cup baking cocoa for 1/2 cup of the confectioner's sugar. For Peanut Butter Frosting: Substitute peanut butter for butter. For Lemon-or Orange-Flavored Frosting: Substitute lemon or orange juice for milk and add 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange peel. For Almond-or Peppermint-Flavored Frosting: Substitute almond or peppermint extract for the vanilla. Liquid or paste food coloring may be added to match flavoring (green for mint, for example) or for contrast when decorating.