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Vanilla Buttercream Icing

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Vanilla Buttercream Icing

This recipe makes 36 2 tbsp (25 mL) servings

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Nutritional Info

Per 2 tbsp (25 mL): about -
cal 139
pro 0
total fat 8 g
sat. fat 5 g
carb 18 g
fibre 0 g
chol 25 mg
sodium 66 mg
% RDI: -
vit A 7

Creamy, light and perfectly sweetened, our melt-in-your-mouth buttercream icing will give any cupcake or cake that magical final touch. Try it out on different flavours - from lemon curd to red velvet - and discover how well this icing complements any dessert. 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 5 cups sifted icing sugar
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Preparation

In large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Alternately beat in sugar and cream, making 2 additions of sugar. Beat in vanilla. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 24 hours; let come to room temperature, about 1 hour. Beat slightly before using.)

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: April 2003

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