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Cherry Buttercream

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Cherry Buttercream

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Servings: 5 Cups
Cuisine: Buttercream, cherry, Cookbook, Filling, recipe
Calories: 1298
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 tbsp butter salted, softened
  • 5-6 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 5 tsp maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream Sub: 2 tbsp whole milk

Method
 

  1. Cream butter in a stand mixer (at least 4 minutes).
  2. Add about 1 c. powdered sugar until smooth.
  3. Add almond extract and cherry juice, mix well.
  4. Add remaining powdered sugar. Mix on med high until smooth and puffy (approx 6 minutes).
  5. Add milk to desired consistency and taste.
  6. If adding color...do that now.

Nutrition

Calories: 1298kcalCarbohydrates: 237gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 305mgSugar: 229gVitamin A: 1400IUCalcium: 4mg

Notes

Hot tip: Margarine is not a very good substitute. Lard is a doable substitute for half the butter - the flavor is different and careful if adding coloring.
Adapted from http://www.caramelpotatoes.com

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