Buttercream

Submitted by Gohogsgirl

"this is the recipe for Classic American Buttercream from 'The Buttercup Bakeshop Cookbook' by Jennifer Appel I LOVE this buttercream - the trick is to whip the butter until VERY FLUFFY"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1 9 in cake
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, very soft
• 8 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

directions

1. Place butter in a large mixing bowl - whip for 3-5 minutes until very fluffy.
2. Add 4 cups of powdered sugar and combine well.
3. Add milk & vanilla and continue to combine.
4. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time until frosting is thick and spreadable **you may not use all 8 cups**.

Reviews

[Amy Schimpf Wolff]

Very good!! And very easy to make!! This is a keeper!

 

[niamhtuite]

brilliant brilliant i love it mmmmmmmmmm

 

[cookcapecod]

This is so much better than other buttercreams that I've made or eaten. The initial whipping gives it a great texture.

 

[Lady Morrgian]

I loved working with this. It was just right for my sons birthday, I flavored it strawberry and every one raved over it. My pic is of the monkey. Thanks for this recipe, its in my keep forever file.

 

[Amis227]

This is an awesome frosting! Thank you so much for sharing. It whipped up thick & beautiful and it wasn't too sweet or rich which is what I was afraid of. I used this on my sisters wedding cake and this recipe really saved my bacon. I was making it at the last minute to put on when the original frosting I made separated and literally glooped off the cake to puddle around the bottom.