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Vanilla and Almond Frosting
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
You can use the base of this recipe to make almond and/or vanilla buttercream frosting. The vanilla works wonderfully with most any cake flavor. The almond is highly recommended with a chocolate or devil's food cake. Note that the entire recipe makes 7 1/2 cups of frosting. I discovered this recipe in Bon Appetit, 2004.
Ingredients:
3 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
10 1/2 cups powdered sugar (2 1/2 to 2 3/4 pounds)
3 tablespoons whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
6 drops yellow food coloring
Directions:
1. For base frosting:.
2. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy.
3. Gradually beat in sugar, then cream and vanilla.
4. If making both frostings: Divide between 2 bowls.
5. For vanilla frosting:.
6. Mix 1 teaspoon vanilla into 1 bowl of base frosting.
7. For almond frosting:.
8. Mix almond extract into second bowl of base frosting. Mix in yellow food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until desired shade is reached.
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