Basic Creamy Butter Frosting and Variations

A basic butter frosting utilizes butter, confectioners' sugar, and milk or cream to achieve a light, spreadable consistency.

Category Tags:

DessertCondiment

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Beat butter, salt, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

  2. Gradually incorporate confectioners' sugar, beating after each addition.

  3. Add 3 tablespoons of milk or cream and beat until smooth.

  4. Continue beating in additional milk or cream until the desired spreading consistency is achieved.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 202 kcal
Carbohydrate: 38 g
Cholesterol: 16 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Sodium: 71 mg
Sugar: 37 g
Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g