To tell you the truth, I had never heard of a buttermilk frosting before I tasted it on my own birthday cake. It is similar to buttercream, but uses buttermilk in place of regular milk or water to add a little more flavor. The texture and consistency is therefore slightly different and reminds me of the Creamy White Frosting I once made. Because buttermilk is slightly sour, it cuts down on the sweetness in the frosting a bit, so this is a could frosting recipe for those who do not like sickly sweet frostings. I am not sure if homemade buttermilk (essentially milk with vinegar) would work as well in this recipe as store-bought buttermilk.
Buttermilk Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened
approximately 4 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-5 Tablespoons buttermilk
Beat butter until creamy, gradually beat in sugar. Slowly beat in vanilla and milk, beat until smooth. Add a little extra sugar or buttermilk to achieve desired consistency.
Adapted from: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/buttermilk-frosting-00420000008164/
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