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Looking for a good frosting for chocolate cake...prefer vanilla and fluffy

WHITE BUTTER ICING
(Easy Uncooked Icing)
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1/3 c. soft butter or other
shortening
3 c. sifted confectioners
sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
3 Tbsp. cream or rich milk
(approximately)

Blend shortening and sugar. Stir until very creamy.
Stir in vanilla and cream; mix well.

Variations:
Chocolate butter icing: Add 3 squares unsweetened
chocolate (3 ounces), melted.
Orange or lemon butter icing: Use 1 1/2 tablespoons
grated rind and 3 tablespoons orange or lemon juice in place of
vanilla and cream.
Maple butter icing: Use 1/2 cup maple syrup in place of
vanilla and cream.
Mocha butter icing: Use 3 tablespoons strong black
coffee in place of vanilla and cream.
Browned butter icing: Use all butter for shortening and
brown the butter before blending with sugar.
Cherry or strawberry butter icing: Use about 4 table-
spoons maraschino cherry juice or 3 tablespoons crushed fresh
or frozen strawberries (including juice) in place of cream.

WHITE BUTTER ICING
(Easy Uncooked Icing)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/3 c. soft butter or other
shortening
3 c. sifted confectioners
sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
3 Tbsp. cream or rich milk
(approximately)

Blend shortening and sugar. Stir until very creamy.
Stir in vanilla and cream; mix well.

Variations:
Chocolate butter icing: Add 3 squares unsweetened
chocolate (3 ounces), melted.
Orange or lemon butter icing: Use 1 1/2 tablespoons
grated rind and 3 tablespoons orange or lemon juice in place of
vanilla and cream.
Maple butter icing: Use 1/2 cup maple syrup in place of
vanilla and cream.
Mocha butter icing: Use 3 tablespoons strong black
coffee in place of vanilla and cream.
Browned butter icing: Use all butter for shortening and
brown the butter before blending with sugar.
Cherry or strawberry butter icing: Use about 4 table-
spoons maraschino cherry juice or 3 tablespoons crushed fresh
or frozen strawberries (including juice) in place of cream.