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Sour Cream Buttercream
Ingredients
2
sticks unsalted butter,
softened
½
cup
sour cream
2
teaspoons
pure vanilla extract
6
cups
confectioners’ sugar,
sifted if lumpy
1-2
tablespoons
of milk if needed to thin frosting
Instructions
In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sour cream, and vanilla on medium speed until well blended.
On low speed, slowly add confectioners’ sugar and blend well. Scrape down sides of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
If the frosting is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of milk if needed, and up to 2 to your desired consistency.
Notes
Makes enough to frost a 3 layer, 9-inch cake