Gale Gand's - Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

I have made many different variations of buttercream frosting because it is my husband's favorite. I have to say, I like this best. I made 1 1/2 x recipe to frost a double layer 9" cake.
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Serves:
- Yields:
- Units:
2
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ingredients
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, use clear vanilla extract for a whiter frosting
- 1 -2 tablespoon whipping cream
directions
- In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter.
- Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
- Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
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"I have made many different variations of buttercream frosting because it is my husband's favorite. I have to say, I like this best. I made 1 1/2 x recipe to frost a double layer 9" cake."
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Good icing if you like buttercream. I'm not a huge fan of buttercreams, and this one is very buttery tasting. I added some food coloring and frosted cupcakes for a baby shower. I stuck the cakes in fridge and the icing set up well. I would make again if I needed a buttercream icing. This recipe was almost exactly enough for 1 dozen cupcakes, so I had to double it.Reply