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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| water: 1/3 cup |
| eggs: 6 (yolks//lightly beaten) |
| vanilla extract: 1 1/2 tsp |
| salted butter: 1 1/2 cups (softened) |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 6 Tbl |
Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"This rich, buttery frosting has just the right amount of sweetness. So it's a perfect compliment to any flavor cake."
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
18 serving(s)
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Directions
- In a heavy saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; cook over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook 2 minutes longer or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
- In a mixing bowl with the whisk attachment, cream butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in cooked sugar mixture. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes. If necessary, refrigerate until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Store in the refrigerator.