"This is an old-fashioned recipe that was given to me by a friend's grandmother. You can easily tint the frosting with food coloring for a festive look throughout the year...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
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2 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup buttermilk
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FROSTING:
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1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 to 5 tablespoons milk
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Food coloring, optional