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Vanilla Bean Butter Cream Frosting

Martha Stewart
Delicious on Meyer Lemon Cupcakes.
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Servings 24

Ingredients
  

  • 2 C 4 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into small pieces
  • 3 ½ C confectioners' sugar sifted
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 vanilla bean scraped
  • 1 t pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ C milk

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter until creamy. Slowly add confectioners' sugar; beat to combine, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary.
  • Add vanilla bean seeds and vanilla extract and beat to combine. Slowly add milk and continue beating on medium-low speed until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes.