Quick Buttercream Frosting

Name: Quick Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter or 1/2 cup (92g) vegetable shortening or a combination softened; pinch of salt; 1 tablespoon (14g) meringue powder optional for "holding power"; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 to 3 cups (283g to 340g) confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar; 2 to 4 tablespoons (28g to 57g) milk

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 1.5

Cost: $18.77 /serving

Author : King Arthur Flour

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Ingredients

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8 tablespoons (113 grams) unsalted butter or 1/2 cup (92 grams) vegetable shortening or a combination softenedpinch of salt1 tablespoon (14 grams) meringue powder optional for "holding power"1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 1/2 to 3 cups (283 grams to 340 grams) confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar2 to 4 tablespoons (28 grams to 57 grams) milk

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Beat the butter and/or shortening until fluffy., Beat in the salt, meringue powder, and vanilla., Add the confectioners' or glazing sugar and 2 tablespoons of the milk, and beat until smooth. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl., Adjust the consistency of the frosting as needed by adding more confectioners' sugar or milk., If you're not going to use the frosting right away, keep it at room temperature, covered, to prevent it from developing a dry crust.