AMERICAN BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

 

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AMERICAN BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 CUP (227g) UNSALTED BUTTER, SOFTENED
• 4 CUPS (480g) POWDERED SUGAR, SIFTED
• 2–3 TABLESPOONS HEAVY CREAM OR MILK
• 1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
• PINCH OF SALT (OPTIONAL)

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. BEAT BUTTER UNTIL CREAMY AND PALE (3–5 MINUTES).
2. ADD POWDERED SUGAR ONE CUP AT A TIME. MIX SLOWLY.
3. ADD VANILLA AND SALT.
4. ADD CREAM 1 TABLESPOON AT A TIME UNTIL SMOOTH.
5. BEAT ON HIGH FOR 3–5 MINUTES UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY.

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