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Vanilla American Buttercream
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- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 1 serving
Categories
- Dessert
- American
- Mixing
- Easy
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Milk
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 1. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
A simple vanilla American buttercream made with butter, powdered sugar, and water or milk.
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Equipment
Mixing bowl, electric mixer, spatula
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3/4 cup water or milk
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Instructions
Beat the room-temperature butter in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, mixing until combined.
Add water or milk gradually and beat until the buttercream is smooth and spreadable.
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