QUICK AND EASY BUTTER FROSTING

1/3 cup soft butter or margarine
Pinch of salt
3 cups sifted Imperial Confectioners Powdered Sugar, divided use
1/4 cup milk or cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Cream thoroughly butter, salt and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add remaining sugar and milk, alternately, blending until smooth and of spreading consistency. Add vanilla.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERFROSTING
Add 3 squares melted unsweetened chocolate to butter.

LEMON BUTTER FROSTING
Use lemon juice for milk. Omit vanilla.

COFFEE BUTTER FROSTING
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee powder.

ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING
Add 2 tablespoons grated orange rind and 1 unbeaten egg yolk to butter. Substitute orange juice for milk and lemon juice for vanilla.

BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING
Lightly brown butter in heavy skillet before blending with sugar and salt.

Fills and frosts top and sides of two 9-inch layers
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Imperial Confectioners Powdered Sugar Box (old)