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Butterfly Frosting

Name: Butterfly Frosting
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 1 egg white; 1 tablespoon cream; 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 3 drops red food coloring

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Here is a great recipe to put into your cake decorator attachments for making letters, borders, flowers, etc. Great for using on birthday cakes. Use any color food coloring.

Recipe by Carol

Updated on August 22, 2022

3

Servings:

6

Yield:

1 - 1/3 cup

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 egg white
1 tablespoon cream
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 drops red food coloring

Directions

Cream butter or margarine. Add part of the sugar gradually, blending after each addition. Add remaining sugar, alternately with egg white, then with cream, beating after each addition until smooth. Stir in vanilla and salt. Divide into different bowls if you wish to make different colors, and tint delicately with coloring. Keep frosting covered to avoid crusting. If necessary, one or two drops of cream or milk may be added to maintain consistencyn

Editor's Note:

This recipe contains raw egg. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and the infirm do not consume raw egg. Learn more about egg safety from our article, Making Your Eggs Safe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

291	Calories
5g	Fat
63g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 291
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 14mg	5%
Sodium 87mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 63g	23%
Total Sugars 62g
Protein 1g
Calcium 4mg	0%
Potassium 14mg	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.