Recipe of Buttercream Frosting - Food Recipes

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Buttercream Frosting

Recipe By : Sue Stoffers
Serving Size : 1
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : B.S. Chocolate Desserts R.L. R.E. Fillings, Frostings & Spreads M.L.

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 cup butter or margarine -- softened 2 pounds powdered sugar 1 tablespoon clear vanilla for white -- brown for chocolate Hot Water Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a little hot tap water to begin. Slowly add more hot tap water until spreading consistency is reached. Beat until creamy. CHOCOLATE: Add 3 or 4 envelopes of premelted chocolate or 3-4 oz of melted unsweetened chocolate before adding too much hot water to frosting. Frosts two 8 or 9 inch layers or a 13x9 inch cake with leftover to spare. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Leftover frosting sandwiched between 2 graham crackers is a family favorite cookie.