Vanilla Cake Icing

by Kate
(Redding)

I wanted to share this yummy vanilla cake icing recipe. I found it on the McCormick web page. The link to the page is at the bottom.

Makes 24 servings.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
4 eggs
3/4 cup milk
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 tablespoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.

2. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds or until softened. Add granulated sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl frequently. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Alternately beat in flour mixture and milk on medium-low speed just until mixed. Pour into greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.

3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.

4. For the Frosting, beat butter and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating well after each addition and scraping sides and bottom of bowl frequently. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Frost top of cake with frosting.
per serving
Calories: 324
Fat: 16 g
Carbohydrates: 42 g
Cholesterol: 76 mg
Sodium: 271 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 3 g

http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Desserts/Vanilla-Cake-with-Vanilla-Buttercream-Frosting.aspx