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Rich chocolate cupcakes decorated with white and yellow condensed milk buttercream and pink and white sprinkles.

Sweetened Condensed Milk Buttercream Frosting

Adding a little "liquid gold" sweetened condensed milk to buttercream makes it feel extra special. It add that little bit of rich depth of flavor you can't get anywhere else!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 24 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 to 4 Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  • Cream butter together until smooth and light.
  • Add vanilla and 3 Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, beating until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar, a cup at a time mixing until completely incorporated after each addition.
  • Turn mixer to high and beat for a couple of minutes, until light and fluffy.
  • Add a little more powdered sugar or sweetened condensed milk if necessary to get your desired consistency.
  • Use immediately or store in the refrigerator. To use from the refrigerator, bring to room temperature and whip slightly then use as normal.

Notes

This recipe is perfect for frosting a 9x13" cake or for spreading over a batch of cupcakes.
If you are frosting a layer cake or like to pipe a nice mound of frosting on cupcakes, you may want to consider making 1½ batches.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 65mg | Sugar: 15g
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