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Buttercream Frosting

Source of Recipe


KitchenAid Recipe Book



List of Ingredients



• 1/3 cup butter, softened
  
• ¼ cup cream or evaporated milk
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• 4 cups powdered sugar, divided
  
• Low-fat milk, if necessary
  






Instructions



1. Place butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute, or until creamy. Stop and scrape bowl. Add cream, vanilla, salt, and 1 cup powdered sugar. Turn to Stir Speed and mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1½ minutes, or until well blended. Stop and scrape bowl.
   
   
2. Turn to Stir Speed. Gradually add remaining 3 cups powdered sugar and mix until blended. Stop and scrape bowl, if necessary. Add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if necessary. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute, or until smooth.
   
   Yield: 12 to 16 servings
   (frosting for 2-layer or 13x9x2-inch cake)