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Buttercream Icing Recipe | |
American Cakes | |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) real butter, softened1 pound powdered sugar, sifted 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract 1 tablespoon milk, if necessary
Directions:
Using an electric mixer, blend butter on medium speed in a medium sized bowl until smooth, about 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and beat on medium to high speed until smooth. If the icing is too thick to spread, blend in 1 teaspoon of milk. Continue adding milk 1 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is obtained. Blend in food coloring if desired.This will frost the top of a 13 x 9 x 2 cake or a two-layer 8" cake. It is great on sugar cookies during the holidays. Omit the almond extract and blend in 1/2 cup of cocoa powder for a chocolate fudge-like frosting.
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