Butter Whip Frosting

21 Reviews

“Wonderful rich and creamy icing, perfect for sugar cookies.” - by Brittany

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
8 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

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Original recipe yields 6 cups

Directions

Combine butter,1 cup confectioners' sugar, vanilla and almond extracts. Beat at medium speed and add remaining confectioners' sugar alternately with the heavy whipping cream. Beat until smooth.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (60 total)

Calories
118 cal
6%

Fat
6.1 g
9%

Carbs
16.1 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (21)

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DAVE SHAVER

Dec. 21, 2003

"Easy, yummy, and easy-to-make frosting. However, bit too much almond flavor for my family. Next time I make it I will cut in half the amount of almond extract...." See more"

Mary Gina

Jan. 4, 2010

"I was unsure how to rate this. It tasted excellent, but looked grainy and ugly when done. I made this for cupcakes for my kids classes at school and had to take each cupcake and roll it in sugar cryst..." See moreal sprinkes because of how the frosting looked. Once I did that, they looked fine. However, having said that, it is probably one of the best tasting frostings I have ever had, and the cupcakes were a huge success."

Traci's Kitchen

Oct. 1, 2009

"The flavor was great; I omitted the almond extract because I didn't think it would work with my dessert. My only complaint is that the frosting didn't seem to hold up to warm temp, I had to refridgera..." See morete them so the frosting was very stiff when cold!"

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