Buttercream Frosting

Name: Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 4 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 8 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk

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Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado

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Updated on Apr. 22, 2022

This basic buttery frosting has unmatchable homemade taste. With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors—from orange, lemon and mint to chocolate and peanut butter. —Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado

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For Chocolate Frosting: Substitute 1/2 cup baking cocoa for 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar. For Peanut Butter Frosting: Substitute peanut butter for butter. For Lemon-or Orange-Flavored Frosting: Substitute lemon or orange juice for milk and add 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange peel. For Almond-or Peppermint-Flavored Frosting: Substitute almond or peppermint extract for the vanilla. Liquid or paste food coloring may be added to match flavoring (green for mint, for example) or for contrast when decorating.