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Buttercream Cake Frosting

Name: Buttercream Cake Frosting
Ingredients: 0.75 cup butter; 6 cups confectioners' sugar; 0.33333334326744 cup milk; 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons milk; 7 drops red food coloring

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A touch of red food coloring gives this buttercream frosting recipe a lovely pink hue.

Recipe by Judy Wattenbarger

Updated on August 22, 2022

13

Servings:

15

Yield:

4 cups

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Ingredients

¾ cup butter
6 cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
7 drops red food coloring

Directions

Beat butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add 3 cups of the sifted confectioners' sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in the vanilla, salt, and 1/3 cup of the milk. Gradually beat in the 3 remaining cups of confectioner's sugar. Beat in additional milk (1 to 2 tablespoons) if needed, to make frosting of spreading consistency. If desired tint the frosting pink with 6 to 8 drops of red food coloring.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

273	Calories
9g	Fat
48g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 273
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 108mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 48g	18%
Total Sugars 47g
Protein 0g
Calcium 12mg	1%
Potassium 16mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.