“Nice basic recipe for frosting cakes and cupcakes, but it doesn’t lend well to doing any advanced decorating. See Cake Celebration recipes for good piping and more advanced techniques.” – Calla Ferre
Grandma’s Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Butter
- 2 Cups Confectioner’s Sugar Sifted
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons Cream
Instructions
- Beat butter, cream and vanilla together. Gradually beat in confectioner’s sugar.
- Add additional cream, if necessary, to achieve the desired consistency.
1953 Recipe – Jean Hansen