
Cooking School 101: How to Make Buttercream
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My absolute favorite frosting to top my cakes, be it a layer cake or cupcake, is buttercream. (It also makes a fabulous filling)! This is a basic buttercream recipe that I use time and time again, because it is so versatile. You can add so many different seasonings and extracts to create amazing flavor combinations:

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Have a Chocolate Cake? Add a bit of cocoa powder, and coffee extract for a yummy mocha flavor!
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Have a French Vanilla Cake? Add strawberry extract!
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Have Holiday Treats? Add peppermint extract!
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Want a delicious Gingerbread flavor for cookies? Add Cinnamon, Ginger, and Nutmeg!
Keep this simple buttercream recipe on hand, even if you are just making a simple box cake mix, as homemade frosting can make a big difference with that “fresh from scratch” flavor.
Easy Buttercream Frosting
You will need:
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2 sticks of butter, softened
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4 cups powdered sugar
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2-4 Tbsp. Milk or heavy cream
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2 Tsp. Vanilla
Directions:
Beat butter in a stand or hand mixer until creamy.

Incorporate powdered sugar ½ a cup at a time until fully mixed.
Add in vanilla, and milk a tbsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached.
That is it — SUPER easy and a lot less expensive than those cans of frosting at the store!
How To Make Buttercream Frosting

My absolute favorite frosting to top my cakes, be it a layer cake or cupcake, is buttercream. This is a basic buttercream recipe that I use time and time again, because it is so versatile.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks of butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 - 4 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Beat butter in a stand or hand mixer until creamy.
Incorporate powdered sugar ½ a cup at a time until fully mixed.
Add in vanilla, and milk a tbsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached.
That is it — SUPER easy and a lot less expensive than those cans of frosting at the store!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 440Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 191mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 0gSugar: 55gProtein: 1g