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Stiff buttercream frosting

Name: Stiff buttercream frosting
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: Makes 4 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 4 cups confectioner\'s sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons skim milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; dash salt (optional - use only the tiniest dash)

by: Sarah

October 14, 2013

5 3 Ratings

Cook time 3 hours
Makes 4 cups

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Author Notes

My mom originally snagged this recipe from a Wilton cake decorating pamphlet circa the 1980s. We've tweaked the recipe over time to our liking (no more shortening!) and use it for cakes, cookies and more. —Sarah

What You'll Need

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
dash salt (optional - use only the tiniest dash)

Directions

Use an electric mixer to cream together the butter, sugar, milk and vanilla.
Blend on medium speed until all ingredients are well combined and of a fluffy consistency.
Refrigerate the frosting to stiffen further, or use immediately to ice cakes or cookies.

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Diana P. December 10, 2019

Just wanted to say thank you.

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