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Vanilla Buttercream

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The BEST Whipped Vanilla Buttercream frosting!

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) butter, (softened)
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 4 cups (32 ounces) confectioners sugar, (sifted*)
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk, (you can use up to 1/2 cup if you need a loose, creamy consistency)
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Beat butter in bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes)
  2. Add vanilla and almond extract.
  3. With the mixer on low, slowly add in confectioners sugar , milk, and salt; frequently scrape sides and bottom of the bowl.
  4. Once incorporated, whip frosting for at least 3 minutes on medium high to high. (My mixer went for 7 minutes)
  5. If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in additional milk.
  6. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.

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