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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

"I make my Vanilla Buttercream Frosting with just 4 simple ingredients. It has an incredibly delicious vanilla flavor. It’s truly the best buttercream recipe and is perfect for making layer cakes and cupcakes. I love when I make classic recipes like this frosting, and also my lazy daisy cake and my pig pickin' cake. My family and friends love them, and yours will too. I love this American buttercream recipe because it’s perfect as a crumb coat and frosting for birthday cakes. Not to mention it’s incredibly easy. It’s so good, it rivals my favorite cream cheese frosting. The best vanilla buttercream frosting offers that universally loved, sweet vanilla taste that complements almost any cake, cupcake, or dessert. When made correctly, the best buttercream frosting recipe is incredibly smooth, light, and easy to spread or pipe, without being overly greasy or gritty, which makes it perfect for frosting cakes. I love this recipe for buttercream because it’s a blank canvas for countless flavor variations and can be used for everything from a simple layer of frosting to intricate piping designs. A well-made vanilla buttercream holds its shape beautifully, making it ideal for decorating. Plus, this buttercream at room temperature holds well (within reason)."
Serves24 servings
Preparation Time5 min
Ingredients
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
- Vanilla extract
- Food coloring
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