Butter Frosting & variations
Source of Recipe
by Millie, from BH&G Old Fashioned Home Baking
List of Ingredients
1/3 C butter OR margarine (I always use butter)
4 � C sifted powdered sugar
� C milk
1 � tsp vanilla
Milk (optional)
Food coloring (optional) Recipe
In a lrg mixin bowl beat butter (margarine) w/an electric mixer on med high til light & fluffy. Gradually add 2 C of the powdered sugar, beating well on low to med. Slowly beat in the � C milk & vanilla.
Gradually beat in the remaining powdered sugar. If necessary, beat in add�l milk to make a frosting of spreadin consistency. If desired tint the frosting w/food coloring. Frost the slide/tops of 2 8~9� cake layers or the top of one 13x9� cake. Makes about 2 C.
CHOCOLATE BUTTER FROSTING
Prepare butter frosting as directed above, EXCEPT beat � C UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER into butter (margarine).
MOCHA BUTTER FROSTING
Prepare butter frosting as directed above, EXCEPT beat � C UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER into butter (margarine). Add 1 T instant COFFEE CRYSTALS to the � C milk. Let stand 3 min�s then stir to dissolve.
LEMON OR ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING
Prepare butter frosting as directed above, EXCEPT substitute fresh LEMON JUICE OR ORANGE JUICE for the � C milk. Add � tsp finely shredded LEMON PEEL or 1 tsp finely shredded ORANGE PEEL to the juice.
CREAMY PEANUT~BUTTER FROSTING
Prepare butter frosting as directed above, EXCEPT SUBSTITUTE creamy PEANUT BUTTER for butter (margarine)
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