Silky Creamy Frosting
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Silky Creamy Frosting
Taste of Home Baking Book 2011
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Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield: 5 cups. (80 servings)
Ingredients:
� 1 tablespoon cornstarch
� 1/2 cup water
� 2 cups butter, softened
� 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
� 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until thickened and opaque. Cool to room temperature.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in cornstarch mixture. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until frosting is light and fluffy.
Almond Frosting: Decrease vanilla extract to 1 teaspoon; add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Proceed as directed.
Chocolate Frosting: Decrease confectioners� sugar to 3-1/4 cups; add 1/4 cup baking cocoa. Sift ingredients together before adding to butter mixture. Proceed as directed.
2 tablespoons equals 61 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 32 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, trace protein.
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