Butter Frosting

Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
5(135)
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Ingredients

  • 4tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3tablespoons milk
  • 1teaspoon vanilla
  • Dash of salt
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

230 calories; 8 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 40 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 40 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 31 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    With a wooden spoon, gradually blend the butter with the sugar, adding just a little sugar at a time. When all but about ½ cup of the sugar is left, add the milk. Beat the frosting with the spoon, add the rest of the sugar, and beat again until smooth. Add the vanilla and salt, and mix.

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I expanded for 36 cupcakes and had made before and it was really sweet so I used 1.5 cups butter (3 sticks), and 2 cups sugar, 6 tbs whipping cream, 2 tsp vanilla. yummy

Very easy to make, with ingredients we had at home. This recipe also takes food coloring well.

Nice version of an old standard. I wouldn't even consider attempting this recipe without a mixer. I'm sure it can be done by hand but life's too short. If the frosting is too runny, add more powdered sugar, a bit at a time, until it gets to the thickness you want. If it's too thick, do the same but with milk. As previously mentioned, it takes food color well.

Good. Was a little runny, maybe heavy whipping cream next time?

I expanded for 36 cupcakes and had made before and it was really sweet so I used 1.5 cups butter (3 sticks), and 2 cups sugar, 6 tbs whipping cream, 2 tsp vanilla. yummy

How is something so easy so fabulous? Break out the good butter

Just like Mom and Nana used to make. Really easy and delightfully sweet. Agree with other commenter that it holds color well. Next time I'll sift the powdered sugar as some of the lumps were visible. But this was served on a cake to toddlers so it wasn't a big deal to have a few clumps ;)

Nice, quick homemade frosting. I will add more butter next time. It was sweet and had a good consistency but a little more butter flavor would really make this frosting sing.

Very easy to make, with ingredients we had at home. This recipe also takes food coloring well.

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Credits

Adapted from "Square Meals," by Jane and Michael Stern, Alfred A. Knopf, 1984

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