Buttercream

Buttercream needs to be refrigerated, especially on very warm days. For a buttercream that will hold well out of the refrigerator, use part or all shortening.

Makes: 3 cupsHands-on: 5 minutesTotal: 5 minutesDifficulty: Easy

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Makes: 3 cups

Ingredients

  • 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. heavy cream

Directions

  • Beat 1 cup of sugar with butter until well blended. Beat in remaining sugar and vanilla.
  • Add cream to make correct consistency.