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Perfect Butter Cream Frosting

YIELD: Frosts tops and sides of two 8-inch

or 9-inch layers or one 9x13x2 inch cake



Ingredients

  • 1 lb. powdered sugar 1/4 tsp. salt

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 1 tsp. vanilla

  • 1/3 cup (2/3 stick) butter or margarine

A bowl of pink whipped frosting sits on a table with palm leaves underneath. Various baking tools and ingredients are visible in the background.

Directions

  1. In a bowl, beat all ingredients with electric mixer or heavy spoon until smooth and creamy.

  2. Scrape bowl often.

  3. If too stiff to spread easily, beat in a few drops of milk.



If you want the Butter Cream Frosting to have a pink color add a couple drops of red food coloring and mix well.

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