Crazy Frosting Recipe

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4.6

606 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 cups

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Crazy Frosting Recipe

Go crazy and make your own bold flavors with my light and airy buttercream frosting recipe.Go crazy and make your own bold flavors with my light and airy buttercream frosting recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • cups (340g/12oz) butter, at room temperature
  • 5⅔ cups (680g/1lb 8oz) confectioners' sugar, sifted*
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk or cream
  • pinch of salt
  • Add Ins:Strawberry Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup (21/2oz/75g) fresh or frozen strawberries, pureed and strainedChocolate Frosting:
  • 1 1/3 cups (51/3oz/160g) cocoa powderCoffee Frosting:
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso dissolved in 2 tablespoons of waterMint Chocolate Chip Frosting:
  • 3 teaspoons mint extract
  • 1/2 cup (3oz/90g) chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 drop green food coloring (optional)Peanut butter Frosting:
  • 3/4 cup (6oz/180g) smooth peanut butterVanilla Frosting:
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , total for the batch.
  • Lemon Frosting:
  • zest of 2 lemons
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Notes

  • Sift the sugar AFTER you have measured it.
  • Use the buttercream straight away or keep it refrigerated for up to 4 weeks. Before use make sure it comes to room temperature.
  • If you want a little bit of extra color add a bit of food dye until you've reached your desired color.
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