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Fluffy Chocolate and Yellow Buttercreams

Ingredients

Makes 3 3/4 cups chocolate frosting and 1 1/4 cups yellow frosting

  • 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • Yellow food coloring
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 1 stick butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 1/2 cups sugar; mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Stir in food coloring to make pale yellow. Transfer to a small bowl; cover.
  2. Put remaining 3 sticks butter in mixing bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium; add cocoa. Mix until smooth. With mixer running, add remaining 3 3/4 cups sugar, 1 cup at a time. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; mix on high speed until incorporated, 10 to 20 seconds more.
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