Buttercream Frosting

By jann

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 8 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp vanilla exract
• Food coloring, optional

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

In a lare bowl, beat buter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla (frosting will be thick). Add fod coloring if desired.

For chocolate frosting: Substitute 1/2 cup baking cocoa for 1/2 cup of the confectioners' 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 tsp. grated lemon or orange peel.

For almond or peppermint flavored frosting: Substitute almond or peppermint exract for the vanilla. Liquid or paste food coloring may be added to match flavoring (green for mint, for example) or for contract when decorating.