Saltwater Buttercream

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Dissolve the salt in the water and set aside. Cream butter and 4 cups of powdered sugar together in a mixing bowl until they are well blended. Add the saltwater and vanilla and mix well. Add the remaining powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until the butter cream is as thick as you want it to be. Whip on high speed for 2-3 minutes

Step 2

You can make this frosting thinner or stiffer by leaving out some powdered sugar, or adding more.

Step 3

You CAN make this with butter straight from the fridge. I do it all the time. Just be aware that your frosting will soften about 20 minutes after you make it if you use cold butter. So make it a little stiffer than you want it to end up.

Step 4

For the BEST chocolate butter cream you have ever tasted -- substitute 1/2 cup of cocoa powder for the same amount of powdered sugar. (And if you want your frosting darker, mix the cocoa powder with the saltwater first.)