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Easy Lavender Buttercream Frosting (Icing)
Prep time: 5 minutesInactive time: 30 minutesYield: 3 cups
Prep Time
5 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American , Canadian
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk 1%, 2% or whole milk
- 1 Tablespoon lavender buds
- ¾ cup butter, unsalted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt (Omit if using salted butter)
- 1 teaspoon Each: Lemon Zest and Juice Optional
Instructions
- Heat milk to steaming, being careful not to scorch. Add lavender and steep until milk comes back down to room temperature, then strain to remove lavender flowers.
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, lavender milk, vanilla and salt in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add lemon zest and juice if using and beat again. Keep covered until ready to use - icing will dry and form crust quickly.
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Notes
- Cooling the lavender steeped milk can be expedited by putting it in the refrigerator after the lavender has steeped for at least 5 minutes. Remove once milk is at room temperature. If you leave it to get too cold, it will make your icing harder to beat together.
- Cooling the lavender steeped milk can be expedited by putting it in the refrigerator after the lavender has steeped for at least 5 minutes. Remove once milk is at room temperature. If you leave it to get too cold, it will make your icing harder to beat together.
Nutrition Information
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
187IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.03mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.