Be sure to check the Notes below for variations of this frosting.
Basic Butter Cream Frosting
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup soft butter
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Cream thoroughly butter, salt and 1 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add remaining powdered sugar and milk, alternately, blending until smooth and of spreading consistency.
- Add vanilla. Fills and frosts top and sides of two 9" layers.
Notes
- Chocolate Butter Frosting: Add 3 squares melted unsweetened chocolate to butter.
- Lemon Butter Frosting: Use lemon juice instead of milk. Omit vanilla.
- Coffee Butter Frosting: Add 1 1/2 tsp instant coffee powder.
- Orange Butter Frosting: Add 2 T grated orange rind and 1 unbeaten egg yolk to butter. Substitute 1/4 cup orange juice for milk; 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice for vanilla.
- Browned Butter Frosting: Lightly brown butter in heavy skillet before blending with sugar and salt.