Rich Buttercream Frosting

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 5 cups

A few simple ingredients make a creamy frosting that finishes cakes, cupcakes and cookies. If you love making desserts, keep this buttercream frosting recipe handy. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
8 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons 2% milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Food coloring, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth (frosting will be thick). If desired, tint with food coloring.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 136 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

A few simple ingredients make a creamy frosting that finishes cakes, cupcakes and cookies. If you love making desserts, keep this buttercream frosting recipe handy. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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