Butter Cream Frosting Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup softened butter
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Combine all ingredients and beat with an electric beater at high speed until smooth and thick.
If the frosting is too thin, add additional confectioners' sugar.
VARIATION i: To make Coffee Butter Cream Frosting, substitute 1 teaspoon instant coffee for vanilla.
VARIATION ii: To make Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting, melt 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate pieces over hot, not boiling, water.
Beat frosting, then stir in melted chocolate.
If the frosting is too thin, add additional confectioners' sugar.
VARIATION i: To make Coffee Butter Cream Frosting, substitute 1 teaspoon instant coffee for vanilla.
VARIATION ii: To make Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting, melt 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate pieces over hot, not boiling, water.
Beat frosting, then stir in melted chocolate.