Vanilla and Almond Frosting

Vanilla and Almond Frosting

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Description

One buttercream base makes two frosting flavors. Vanilla tops the orange cupcakes , and almond tops the devil's food . Be sure to use unsprayed (nontoxic) roses for decoration.

Ingredients

3 cups (6 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
10 1/2 cups (2 1/2 to 2 3/4 pounds) powdered sugar
3 tablespoons whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
6 drops yellow food coloring
Unsprayed (nontoxic) mini roses

Directions

  1. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar, then cream and vanilla. Divide between 2 bowls.
  2. Mix 1 teaspoon vanilla into 1 bowl of base frosting.
  3. Mix almond extract into second bowl of base frosting. Mix in yellow food coloring, 1 drop at a time, until desired shade is reached.

Tags

    Condiment/Spread Dairy No-Cook Quick & Easy Vanilla Bon Appétit
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