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Vanilla Frosting

Ingredients
  

  • 1 and 1/4 cups 2.5 sticks; 287g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 5 cups 600g confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/3 cup 80ml heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract or use clear imitation vanilla extract for stark white frosting
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Make the frosting:
  • In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk or paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy – about 2 minutes. Add confectioners’ sugar, cream, vanilla extract, and salt with the mixer running on low. Increase to high speed and beat for 3 full minutes. Add more confectioners’ sugar if frosting is too thin, more cream if frosting is too thick, or a pinch more of salt if frosting is way too sweet.

Notes

This makes enough for a thick frosting layer in the middle.