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Buttercream Frosting
1
⁄3 cup (75 mL) butter
or margarine,
softened
1
⁄4 cup (50 mL)
whipping cream or
evaporated milk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1
⁄4 tsp (1 mL) salt
4 cups (1 L)
powdered sugar,
divided
low-fat milk, if
necessary
Place butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat
beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about
1 minute, or until creamy. Stop and scrape bowl.
Add cream, vanilla, salt, and 1 cup (250 mL)
powdered sugar. Turn to STIR Speed and mix
about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to
Speed 2 and mix about 1
1
⁄2 minutes, or until well
blended. Stop and scrape bowl.
Turn to STIR Speed. Gradually add remaining
3 cups (750 mL) powdered sugar and mix until
blended. Stop and scrape bowl, if necessary. Add
milk, 1 tsp (5 mL) at a time, if necessary. Turn to
Speed 4 and beat about 1 minute, or until
smooth.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings (frosting for 2 layer or
13 x 9 x 2" (33 x 23 x 5 cm) cake).
Per serving: About 219 cal, 0 g protein, 40 g
carb,7 g fat, 21 mg chol, 103 mg sodium.
VARIATION
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Mix
1
⁄3 cup (75 mL) cocoa with powdered sugar in
small bowl. Add to softened butter, cream,
vanilla, and salt. Continue as directed above.
Yield 12 to 16 servings (frosting for 2 layer or
13 x 9 x 2" cake [33 x 23 x 5 cm])
Per serving: About 224 cal, 1 g protein, 41 g
carb, 7 g fat, 21 mg chol, 103 mg sodium.
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
4 cups (1 L)
powdered sugar
1 package (8 oz
[30 g]) light cream
cheese
1 tsp (5 mL) orange
juice
1
⁄2 tsp (2 mL) grated
orange peel
Place all ingredients in mixer bowl. Attach bowl
and flat beater to mixer. Turn to STIR Speed and
mix about 30 seconds, or until blended. Turn to
Speed 4 and beat about 2 minutes, or until
smooth and creamy.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings (frosting for 2 layer or
13 x 9 x 2" cake [33 x 23 x 5 cm]).
Per serving: About 196 cal, 2 g protein, 41 g
carb, 3 g fat, 7 mg chol, 107 mg sodium.