Easy French Buttercream Frosting

Name: Easy French Buttercream Frosting
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c butter, softened; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 lb powdered sugar, sifted; 2 - 3 Tbsp milk

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By Midge Flinn
@Stitchnquiltem

I have been making this frosting for years. It came with a spice cake recipe, and it suits any occasion calling for a white icing. Heed the warnings about the raw egg, however.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Method:

Blend

Ingredients

1/2 c

butter, softened
1

egg
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 lb

powdered sugar, sifted
2 - 3 Tbsp

milk
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How to Make Easy French Buttercream Frosting

Step-by-Step

In small mixer bowl, cream butter, egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in sugar. Add enough milk to make a frosting of good spreading consistency.
Makes enough frosting for an 8 or 9 inch layer cake, or 24 cupcakes.
Be sure to refrigerate any leftover frosting or frosted cakes because of the raw egg in the frosting.

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About Easy French Buttercream Frosting

Course/Dish: Cakes Other Desserts

Main Ingredient: Sugar

Regional Style: American

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtags: #frosting #icing #Vanilla #Buttercream

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