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Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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Use this vanilla frosting when making our Vanilla Letter Cupcakes.

Source: Martha Stewart Kids, Spring
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Cook's Notes

For colored buttercream, stir in food coloring, drop by drop, until desired shade is achieved.

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  • saramommy
    21 DEC, 2014
    I made this recipe exactly as directed. I piped it on cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party. I received MANY compliments on the butter cream. My mom said it was the best she's ever had, and asked for the recipe.
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  • SillyMamma
    15 AUG, 2012
    I LOVE this buttercream icing recipe. It is perfect for doing piping as it holds its shape very well! And to make the perfect chocolate buttercream, I just add some good quality cocoa powder and it is so good!
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  • Candice Mia
    11 JUN, 2012
    This is the BEST buttercream icing recipe I have found to date! I altered the recipe just a touch and used 3/4 of a 1 pound block of butter and 1/2 cup of shortening and it came out perfect! I am thrilled that I found this just in time to make a very large cake later this week.
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  • Wh15k3yG1rl
    30 JUN, 2011
    This frosting is so wonderful! It is smooth, creamy, and very delicious! It was really easy to make as well! My one recommendation: Make sure you have a large mixing bowl with high sides because this sure can make a mess! :) It's TOTALLY worth it!
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  • MissTrisha
    22 FEB, 2011
    Keep in mind that there is no waist because buttercream freezes great!! I always have leftover frosting and put it in the freezer. It's not quite as "fluffy" when it comes out of the freezer so I use it for filling cakes.or as the base crumb layer then put fresh buttercream over top. I love buttercream!
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  • Christineh81
    6 AUG, 2008
    This is the best buttercream I have used yet. It's nice to decorate with and I find that as long as I keep my hand cool, that the decorations come out as well as if I had used meringue powder. Also, don't worry if the icing sugar is not sifted - it still turns out wonderful! :)
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  • linzyfitzsimons
    23 FEB, 2008
    This is a perfect buttercream frosting! Just wanted to leave a comment pertaining to the amount it yields. I only made 3/4 recipe of the frosting for 24 regular size cupcakes and I still had at least a cup worth of frosting left over. I think I could have halved the recipe and had the perfect amount to frost 24 cupcakes with a generous pile of frosting. Hope this helps spare some waste!
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  • Moonechild
    6 FEB, 2008
    The only buttercream frosting that doesn't require raw eggs or meringue powder-so it's great for kids, babies, and pregnant women. (Or elderly persons, and those with compromised immune systems.)
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  • klspotts
    7 NOV, 2007
    This is the only recipe I use when frosting cakes. I haven't found anything better. It's perfect!
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