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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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this is the recipe for Classic American Buttercream from 'The Buttercup Bakeshop Cookbook' by Jennifer Appel I LOVE this buttercream - the trick is to whip the butter until VERY FLUFFY Ingredients:
1 cup butter, very soft |
8 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/2 cup whole milk |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Place butter in a large mixing bowl - whip for 3-5 minutes until very fluffy.
2. Add 4 cups of powdered sugar and combine well.
3. Add milk & vanilla and continue to combine.
4. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time until frosting is thick and spreadable **you may not use all 8 cups**.
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