Best 4 Grandmas Buttercream Frosting Recipes

VANILLA FROSTING

Vanilla Frosting image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories dessert

Time 5m

Yield about 1 pound (enough for 12 cupcakes)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter until light and smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

GRANDMA'S DECORATOR FROSTING

Grandma's Decorator Frosting image

This is my Grandma's decorator frosting recipe. She used to make and sell cakes for special occasions using the wilton method. Everyone always asks for the recipe, so here it is. If you want to make it non dairy use 2 tablespoons powdered non-dairy coffee creamer dissolved in 1/2 cup water

Provided by CoffeeMom

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 1-2 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups shortening
2 lbs powdered sugar
1/2 cup cold milk
1 teaspoon pineapple extract
1 teaspoon banana extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a very large bowl.
Beat at high speed for 5 minutes.
If you use the non-dairy creamer this frosting will keep in the fridge for 6 weeks.
Beat before reusing.

MOM'S BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Mom's Buttercream Frosting image

A smooth creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion. This is an old recipe from the 1940's.

Provided by Adora Marchi

Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
½ cup shortening
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small saucepan mix the flour and the milk and cook over low heat until it forms a smooth paste with no lumps. Place in refrigerator and let cool completely.
With an electric mixer beat the shortening, butter or margarine and the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the cooled flour paste and mix until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Use to frost any cooled cake. Makes enough to frost one 9x13 inch sheet cake or two 8 or 9 inch layer cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 62.9 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

GRANDMA'S BUTTERNUT FROSTING

Grandma's Butternut Frosting image

If you have made my grandma's butternut pound cake then you need to make the frosting to drizzle on top as it completes this wonderful dessert.

Provided by Kay14

Categories Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (melted)
1 tablespoon butternut flavoring
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in order (butter, flavoring, sugar, cream cheese, then pecans).
Mix well.
Use to frost pound cake or bake cake in 3 layers and frost the butternut pound cake.