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  "slug": "vegan-vanilla-buttercream",
  "title": "Vanilla Buttercream",
  "description": "Traditional buttercream for filling and decorating layers.",
  "category": "Frostings & sauces",
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  "recipeYield": "Enough to fill, cover and lightly decorate a two-layer 9-inch cake",
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    "3 sticks vegan butter (1½ cups), softened",
    "5–6 cups powdered sugar",
    "2 teaspoons vanilla extract",
    "2–4 tablespoons unsweetened plant milk",
    "Pinch of salt"
  ],
  "instructions": [
    "Beat softened vegan butter with an electric mixer for 2–3 minutes until smooth and creamy.",
    "Add powdered sugar gradually, beginning with 5 cups.",
    "Add vanilla and salt.",
    "Beat in plant milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable.",
    "Beat another 2–3 minutes for a lighter texture.",
    "Add more powdered sugar if you need a firmer frosting for decorating."
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    "Use stick-style vegan butter, not soft tub margarine.",
    "Sheet-cake option: 2 sticks butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla and 2–3 tablespoons plant milk.",
    "Chocolate variation: replace ¾ cup powdered sugar with ¾ cup cocoa and adjust milk as needed."
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