{"id":38251,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/rich-buttercream-frosting\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T05:52:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T10:52:46","slug":"rich-buttercream-frosting","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/rich-buttercream-frosting\/","title":{"rendered":"Rich Buttercream Frosting"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Makes a ton of frosting! I've made this recipe twice. The first time I did the full 8 cups of powdered sugar and it was very sweet. The second time I did 7 cups and it was much better. Very good recipe to have on had for anything that needs frosting.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-12-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldAirBalloon"},"reviewBody":"This Taste Recipes Volunteer Field editor is in love with this frosting recipe! It's a little hard to spread on a more delicate cake so I just added a little more milk. I'm very happy to have a large quantity to also taste...over and over again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenPlanet"},"reviewBody":"Very good frosting. Sweetness is not overpowering. I tried it on sugar cookies but I think it will perfect on cupcakes. Definitely staying in my recipe box","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-08-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenRing"},"reviewBody":"Super! 1% milk is fine. Enough frosting for a 13x9 cake & a 9x9 2-layer cake.- Theresa","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-02-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenBasketball"},"reviewBody":"This is a poor mans recipe...my 6 siblings and I use to make this same tasting fronting with mom growing up for Christmas cookies....it was powdered sugar and water. I am very disappointed with this recipe. My nice was very excited to try something NEW and unfortunately ended up with an old family recipe....","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanApple"},"reviewBody":"I found this frosting to be too thick and too sweet. It does make a ton of frosting. I frosted 2 dozen cupcakes with it, and probably could have frosted another dozen easily. I 'll keep playing with the basic recipe to see if it can be evened out a bit.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-11-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveFries"},"reviewBody":"This is a great recipe for basic buttercream. The flavor is perfectly sweet and the texture and consistency are great. It easily accepts extra liquid (water or milk) to make a smoother, more glazelike frosting. It also crusts nicely, making it easier to transport frosted cookies! I have used this recipe exclusively for my sugar cookie decorating since I found it and also for my daughters' birthday cakes. The original recipe yields quite a bit - plenty to generously frost at least 6 dozen cookies or a couple of 9x13 cakes.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-06-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleCocktail"},"reviewBody":"i really like this recipe, but i used 5 cups of confectioner sugar. i still thought it was to sweet, so i added peanut butter to take away from the sweetness i and it was better.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-10-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanWeights"},"reviewBody":"big hit on cupcakes!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-02-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanChilli"},"reviewBody":"What a great frosting recipe! I add an additional tablespoon of milk to make the consistency a little softer, which I prefer. I've used it to frost both cupcakes and cut-out cookies and am so happy with the results!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBucket"},"reviewBody":"A tried and true recipe. A good recipe like this, well it makes decorating your Christmas Cookies a breeze. Thanks Taste Recipes. You are the Bomb!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-10-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueFlame"},"reviewBody":"Good basic frosting recipe. I halved the recipe, which was enough to frost a 9\" 2-layer cake. It was very sweet - I added a few more tablespoons of butter and a pinch of salt and it was much better. I also added a bit more milk to get the right spreading consistency for my cake.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanRadio"},"reviewBody":"I added 1 more cup of confectioners' sugar and 2 more teaspoons vanilla extract. Instead of milk I used water and I used 10 tablespoons of water in my recipe. Great Recipe! Yummy! I took this frosting over to my sisters house for cookie decorating and left it there. 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How do you thicken buttercream frosting? <\/h3>If your buttercream frosting is looking too thin or loose, you have options. First, try chilling the frosting to give it time to firm up in the refrigerator. If it's still not thick enough, add a few more tablespoons of sifted powdered sugar. Conversely, if your buttercream frosting is too thick and you want to thin it out, add milk, a tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency. Short on time? Learn how to make store-bought frosting taste homemade<\/a>.\r\n

How can you make buttercream frosting your own?<\/h3>This buttercream frosting is a great base to turn into whatever flavor\u2014or color!\u2014frosting you're craving. Add different extracts, citrus zests or food coloring to make our buttercream frosting your own. Here are some ideas to get you started: