Butter Cream Frosting Ingredients 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 8 cups confectioners' sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk Directions In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Add milk until frosting reaches desired consistency. FOOTNOTE For Chocolate Frosting: Substitute 1/2 cup baking cocoa for 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar. For Peanut Butter Frosting: Substitute peanut butter for butter. For Lemon-or Orange-Flavored Frosting: Substitute lemon or orange juice for milk and add 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange peel. For Almond-or Peppermint-Flavored Frosting: Substitute almond or peppermint extract for the vanilla. Liquid or paste food coloring may be added to match flavoring (green for mint, for example) or for contrast when decorating. Back