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Vanilla Buttercream Recipe

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Vanilla Buttercream

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Servings: 4 cups (Enough for 1 double-layer 8" round cake)
Cuisine: Buttercream, Buttercream Recipe, recipe, Vanilla
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract clear
  • 1 tbsp whole milk Sub: 2% milk, half/half, heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Cream butter in a stand mixer until smooth.
  2. Add about 1 c. powdered sugar until integrated.
  3. Add vanilla, mix well. (This is an image of what I use.)
  4. Add remaining powdered sugar. Mix on med high until smooth.
  5. Add milk to desired consistency and taste.
  6. If desired, add tinting gel.

Notes

Hot tip: Margarine is not a very good substitute. Vegetable shortening is a doable substitute for half the butter - the flavor is different and careful if adding coloring.

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