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How To Make Perfect Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting.
Use a sharp paring knife to slice the vanilla bean pod in half and run the back of the knife blade down the inside of each pod half to scrape out the seeds.
Add in the scrapings from the vanilla bean pod plus 1/4 teaspoon of high quality pure vanilla extract to the whipped butter.
Mix for 1 to 2 minutes until vanilla bean seeds are evenly distributed. You should see nice black vanilla flecks in the butter.
I usually use a butter knife to break these larger lumps apart and continue sifting until all I am left with are the small particles that I don't want in my frosting then I discard those.
Remove mesh strainer, place blade back on and lock bowl in place. Start the mixer on the lowest setting (or you will have a major mess!) and work up to speed 4 until all of the powdered sugar is well incorporated into the butter.
Add in the half and half (or coconut milk) and continue beating until well mixed.
That's it! Use as desired to frost a cake, cupcakes, cookies, breads, etc. and Enjoy!
Makes enough to frost a 9" round 2-layer cake
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Recipe courtesy of Alyssa Brantley | EverydayMaven
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