Buttercream Frosting
1⁄3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine, softened
1⁄4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream or evaporated milk
1tsp (5 mL) vanilla 1⁄4 tsp (1 mL) salt
4cups (1 L) powdered sugar, divided
Place butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute, or until creamy. Stop and scrape bowl. Add cream, vanilla, salt, and 1 cup (250 mL) powdered sugar. Turn to STIR Speed and mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 11⁄2 minutes, or until well blended. Stop and scrape bowl.
Turn to STIR Speed. Gradually add remaining
3 cups (750 mL) powdered sugar and mix until blended. Stop and scrape bowl, if necessary. Add milk, 1 tsp (5 mL) at a time, if necessary. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute, or until smooth.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings (frosting for 2 layer or 13 x 9 x 2" (33 x 23 x 5 cm) cake).
Per serving: About 219 cal, 0 g protein, 40 g carb,7 g fat, 21 mg chol, 103 mg sodium.
VARIATION
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Mix 1⁄3 cup (75 mL) cocoa with powdered sugar in small bowl. Add to softened butter, cream, vanilla, and salt. Continue as directed above.
Yield 12 to 16 servings (frosting for 2 layer or 13 x 9 x 2" cake [33 x 23 x 5 cm])
Per serving: About 224 cal, 1 g protein, 41 g carb, 7 g fat, 21 mg chol, 103 mg sodium.
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
4cups (1 L) powdered sugar
1package (8 oz
[30 g]) light cream cheese
1tsp (5 mL) orange juice
1⁄2 tsp (2 mL) grated orange peel
Place all ingredients in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to STIR Speed and mix about 30 seconds, or until blended. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings (frosting for 2 layer or 13 x 9 x 2" cake [33 x 23 x 5 cm]).
Per serving: About 196 cal, 2 g protein, 41 g carb, 3 g fat, 7 mg chol, 107 mg sodium.
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