Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
835
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 -6 tbsp 2% low-fat milk

Directions:

  1. •In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Yield: About 3 cups.
  2. Easy Almond Buttercream Frosting: Prepare as directed above, use 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon almond extract instead of the vanilla. Yield: about 3 cups.
  3. •Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: Prepare as directed above, except use 4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup baking cocoa and 6-7 tablespoons milk. Yield: about 3 cups.
  4. •Easy Lemon Buttercream Frosting: Prepare as directed above, except use 5-6 tablespoons lemon juice instead of the milk and 1 teaspoon grated peel. Yield: about 3 cups.
  5. •Easy Orange Buttercream Frosting: Prepare as directed above, except use 5-6 tablespoons orange juice instead of the milk and add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel. Yield: about 3 cups.
  6. •Easy Peanut Butter Frosting: Prepare as directed above, except use 1/2 cup peanut butter instead of the butter and use 6-8 tablespoons milk. Yield: about 3 cups.
  7. •Easy Peppermint Buttercream Frosting: Prepare as directed above, except use 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract instead of the vanilla. Yield: about 3 cups.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 834.81 Kcal (3495 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.46g 24%
Cholesterol 41.37mg 14%
Sodium 10.11mg 0%
Potassium 30.63mg 1%
Total Carbs 178.29g 59%
Sugars 174.74g 699%
Protein 0.61g 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Calcium 22.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.88 Kcal (1653 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.31g 24%
Cholesterol 19.57mg 14%
Sodium 4.78mg 0%
Potassium 14.49mg 1%
Total Carbs 84.33g 59%
Sugars 82.65g 699%
Protein 0.29g 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Calcium 10.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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