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need a quick creamy and delicious
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frosting for your cakes and cupcakes
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this easy buttercream recipe is ready in
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minutes and perfect for piping spreading
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or just licking off the spoon tip make
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sure all your ingredients are at room
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temperature for the best results start
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with softened butter unsalted works best
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so you can control the sweetness beat it
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for a few minutes until it's light and
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fluffy this step is key for that silky
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texture tip if you forget to soften your
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butter cut it into small pieces and let
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it sit for 10 15 minutes next add
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powdered sugar a little at a time to
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avoid a sugar Cloud explosion mix on low
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then increase speed once it's
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Incorporated for every cup of butter use
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about four cups of sugar for the perfect
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consistency tip sift the powdered sugar
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to avoid lumps in your frosting now for
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flavor add a splash of vanilla extract
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and a pinch of salt to balance the
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sweetness wanted extra smooth mix in a
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few tablespoons of milk or heavy cream
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one at a time until it's light creamy
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tip for a different flavor try adding
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almond extract or lemon zest that's it
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this buttercream is perfectly fluffy
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holds its shape and tastes amazing use
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it for cakes Cupcakes Cookies whatever
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you love once you try homemade you'll
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never go back to store-bought give it a
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go and enjoy tip store any leftover
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frosting in an airtight container in the
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fridge for up to a week
