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Amy Sedaris's Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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The recipe and introductory text below are from Amy Sedaris's I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Super Easy Vanilla Cupcakes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes enough for 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

1

box confectioners' sugar

1

stick unsalted butter

1

teaspoon pure vanilla extract*

1

/4 cup milk or light cream

food coloring (optional)

*Less than 1 teaspoon pure almond extract can be substituted.

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a bowl combine: one box of confectioners' sugar, one stick of unsalted butter, one teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup of milk or light cream and beat for a while. Really whip it, don't be afraid to get in there. I occasionally add food coloring and sometimes substitute pure almond extract for vanilla.

    Step 2

    If you do choose to add pure almond extract instead of vanilla, you're on your own. I don't know the measurement for it, but I do know it's less than the amount of vanilla you would add.

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Reprinted with permission from I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence by Amy Sedaris, (C) © 2006, Warner Books. Buy the full book from Amazon or BookShop.