Grandmother's Kitchen

Vanilla Frosting for Cupcakes

This vanilla frosting for cupcakes makes enough for 12 cupcakes and keeps well in the fridge.

Vanilla Frosting for Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • (Makes enough to frost one 9x13 inch cake or 12 cupcakes)

Directions

  1. To make this yummy frosting which can be used on just about any cake or cupcake:
  2. First cream together butter, sugar and salt.
  3. It should be light and fluffy.
  4. Add the milk and vanilla and beat for an 3-4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  5. Spread frosting on dessert, or put into bag for piping.

Original source: food.com