Buttercream Icing

I used all butter because that’s what I had and only 3 cups of sugar. Everyone loved it!

Excellent recipe. I used all butter as others did as I do not like the taste of shortening(Crisco) I also had heavy cream in the fridge I wanted to use up so I used it in place of milk. I used more cream than the recipe called for adding a little at a time until it was the thickness I liked. Don't be afraid to add a tsp at a time until you get the right texture, It does not turn soft quickly. I have been baking since I was 9 and am 63 now. This is my new go to recipe for vanilla frosting. I will add cocoa and see how that works for chocolate frosting. Also I want to say that it is not good for spreading so I just piped it between layers and made pretty flours all over the cake. Ran a little short of frosting so I left the sides nakedish!

Tastes delicious. Modifications: I use all butter, no shortening. If decorating, and needing small, defined lines, use the 1/2 butter, 1/2 shortening. For cakes, I use all vanilla extract. For sugar cookies, i use 1/2 vanilla extract & 1/2 almond extract.

Followed the recipe. I think next time I’ll use 3 cups of 10x and a little more milk. Didn’t seem as creamy as I wanted it. Hubby loves it though!