The Ferguson Recipes

Turkey Noodle Soup 💤 ⏳
Turkey Soup Continental 💤 ⏳
Turkey Stuffing Soup 💤 ⏳
Turtle Brownies 💤 ⏳
Tzatziki Sauce 💤 ⏳
Uber Sloppy Joes 💤 ⏰
Uncle Dave's Baked Beans 💤 ⏳
Uncle Dave's Husky Treats 🌄 💤 ⏰
Uncle Dave's Toffee Bits 💤 ⏳
Upside-down Apple Pie 💤 ⏰
Vada Pav 🌄 💤 ⏳
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting 💤 ⏰
Veal 💤 ⏰
Vegetable Salad 💤 ⏳
Vegetarian Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes 🍽️ ⏰
Veggie - Cheese Omelette 💤 ⏳
Viet-Cajun Crawfish Boil 🌄 💤 ⏰
Vodka Sauce 💤 ⏳
Waakye 🌄 💤 ⏳
Waffles 💤 ⏳
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
🖨 Print & View 👁
Achieve bakery-perfect frosting with this classic Vanilla Buttercream that strikes the ideal balance between sweetness and buttery richness. The combination of unsalted and salted butter creates depth of flavor, while the pure vanilla extract adds warmth and aroma. This versatile frosting whips to a fluffy, spreadable consistency that pipes beautifully onto cakes and cupcakes. With just five simple ingredients and clear instructions for achieving the perfect texture, this foolproof recipe yields enough to generously frost a two-layer cake or two dozen cupcakes.
Ingredients
2 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
6 cups confectioner's sugar
1 cup butter, unsalted at room temp
1 cup butter, salted at room temp
2 TBS milk
Directions
Cream the butter for several minutes at medium speed.
Add half the sugar, beat on low until it is mixed in, then on medium.
Beat in half the milk, then add the rest of the sugar, beating on low until mixed in, then on medium.
Mix in the rest of the milk and the vanilla.
Adjust the thickness by adding more milk to thin it or more sugar to thicken it.
When you have the right consistency, beat on medium for about 5 minutes.
Servings
Frosts a 2-layer 8-inch cake or 24 cupcakes
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (2 tablespoons): Calories: 180; Total Fat: 11g (Saturated Fat: 7g); Cholesterol: 30mg; Sodium: 65mg; Total Carbohydrates: 20g (Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 19g); Protein: 0g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says...
This is a great buttercream frosting.
From I Scream for Buttercream
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: cake, frosting, icing
🗂️ Categories: 🍰 Cakes, 🍨 Desserts
📚 Cookbooks: The TFR Cookbook
Recipe #1118 was added on September 06, 2021 and last updated on April 23, 2025.
📄 A Quick Note About The Recipes At The Ferguson Recipes: We love sharing recipes, but please be aware that most haven't been professionally tested in our kitchen or independantly verified. Your safety is important to us, so always practice safe food handling and cooking techniques. Cook smart and use your best judgment! Have questions about a specific recipe? Feel free to reach out to us.
💛 Visit Our Favorite Recipes Page! 💛 📖 About The Cookbooks 📖
🔥 What's New?
04/22/25: Jacques Pépin's Potato Lace Panc...
04/22/25: Goat Cheese Spread
04/22/25: Mediterranean Herb Blend Recipe &...
04/22/25: Chive & Garlic Dip Mix
04/22/25: Parmesan Herb Dip Mix
04/22/25: Herb At The Ranch Dip
04/22/25: Bacon Dip Mix
04/22/25: Almost South-of-the-Border Dip Mi...
04/22/25: Easy Dill Dip
04/22/25: Ranch Dip Mix
04/22/25: Green Bean Casserole
04/20/25: Cheesecake Deviled Strawberries
04/20/25: Oat Shortbread Cookies
04/20/25: Oat Shortbread Cookies (Another O...
04/18/25: Jacques Pépin Fromage Forte
04/18/25: Jacques Pépin's Crêpes Suzette
04/18/25: Jacques Pépin's Meatballs With T...
04/18/25: Jacques Pépin's Choucroute Garni...

🛠️ What's Changed?
04/23/25: Orange Spice Shortbread
04/23/25: Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
04/23/25: Shrimp Scampi
04/23/25: Scampi - No.3
04/23/25: Scampi - No.2
04/23/25: Scampi - No.4
04/23/25: Irish Nachos
04/23/25: Pollo Valdostana
04/23/25: Brandy Cream Sauce
04/22/25: Cherry Spice
04/22/25: Jacques Pépin's Potato Lace Panc...
04/22/25: Goat Cheese Spread
04/22/25: Sticky Toffee Pudding (Cake)
04/22/25: Chive & Garlic Dip Mix
04/22/25: Mediterranean Herb Blend Recipe &...
04/22/25: Parmesan Herb Dip Mix
04/22/25: Herb At The Ranch Dip
04/22/25: Almost South-of-the-Border Dip Mi...

🔎️ About Searches
  • ‼️ Please enter at least 3 characters with at least 1 letter. (50 character limit.)
  • 🍏 Use quotes for exact match (e.g.,"apple pie")
  • 🍲 Use + to require words (e.g.,+chicken +rice)
  • 🥩 Use | for "OR" (e.g., beef|chicken)
  • 🚫 Use - to exclude (e.g., chocolate -nuts)
  • 🌟 Use * as a wildcard (e.g., chick*)
  • 🥣 Combine filters
    • 🥣 Try (e.g., +Mexican +taco* -rice)
    • 🥣 or (e.g., +"green beans" +ferguson)
  • ⚠️ Some special characters might be ignored.
  • 🍪 Search by category (e.g., sweets|cookies)
  • 🧂 Search by ingredient (e.g., cinnamon, nutmeg)
  • 🔍 Try multiple words for better results
  • 🛑️ NOTE: One or more "-" without anything else will find no recipes.
  • ⚠️ Occasionally, the highlighting process breaks due to links, some characters, and some punctuation.
💡️ Help, Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service
🙄 Help: Seriously? You don't need any help.
🌄 What's Up With The Images? Well, originally, we didn't have any pictures of the food at all. Intentionally! Because I find those sites with so many pictures that it takes forever to get through the directions to be annoying AF! I mean, seriously, if you need a picture to show you how to stir something, you shouldn't be cooking!
Then I decided to add pictures of the finished product when I remembered to take them, which isn't very often. There are a very few recipes which actually show some cooking steps, but not in the middle of the directions.
Anyway, recently I have discovered that AI can make credible images of the finished recipe. Is that right? Is it moral? Are robots taking over the world? Don't know; don't care. But I promise that unless you are a robot, your recipes won't turn out anything like the pictures.
💯 Why There Are Recipe Numbers Missing: Well, it's like this. The recipe numbers are automatically generated by the database, always using a new number for a new recipe. Over the last 20 years many recipes, mostly test recipes, have been added and then deleted, leaving only their memory and their number behind. And there was also a lot of weird stuff going on in the beginning, which messed up the order. In terms of date added, the first one is #6, then #4, #9, #10, #4, #718!!!, #2, and finally #1. Just the way databases and poor programmers work!
🍪 Cookie Policy: Cookies are only used for registered users for the keep logged-in function, if you select it. They are also used to let us know that you don't want cookies set. Ironic, ain't it!
🤐 Privacy Policy: I don't share your information with anyone; I don't even know how!
📄Recipe Disclaimer: While The Ferguson Recipes strives to present reliable and delicious recipes, please note that most of the recipes on this site have not undergone rigorous testing or independent verification. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you always follow standard food safety guidelines when preparing any dish. If you have any questions or concerns about a specific recipe, please feel free to contact us.
📜 Terms of Service: Be nice!
ℹ️ About TFR: Click me to learn more about The Ferguson Recipes!
🏛️ Founded April 13, 2006
©️ 2006 - 2025 fergusonrecipes.com
📧 Contact!