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Sour Cream Frosting

Sour cream is a great option for a deliciously smooth and creamy frosting that has a little bit of a tangy flavor but not being as sweet as cream cheese frosting. Ingredients
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a mixer cream butter until smooth and add in the sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla, and whip until fully combined and smooth.
  • This frosting is gare on cakes, cupcakes, fillings and to top sugar cookies.
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Notes

Use unsalted butter if you prefer sweet frosting, use salted butter, or add a pinch of salt if you prefer flavors that are more balanced and less sweet. I prefer salted butter myself.