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neapolitan rose cake
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5 from 5 votes

Basic Vanilla Buttercream

This is the original Neapolitan Rose Cake… everything else is just a copy! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Neapolitan Rose Cake
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 32 ounces confectioners' sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk, up to ½ cup
  • pinch kosher salt

Instructions

  • Beat butter in bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes)
  • Add vanilla extract.
  • With the mixer on low, slowly add in confectioners' sugar, milk, and salt; frequently scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • Once incorporated, whip frosting for at least 3 minutes on medium-high to high. (My mixer went for 7 minutes)
  • If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in additional milk.