Food and Recipes Desserts Buttermilk Frosting Recipe Be the first to rate & review! This dreamy white frosting pairs with our Gingerbread Cake with Buttermilk Frosting for the ultimate holiday dessert. By Southern Living Editors Updated on October 2, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: Makes 4 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 (32-oz.) package powdered sugar 5 to 8 Tbsp. buttermilk 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt Directions Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 minute. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with 5 Tbsp. buttermilk. Beat at low speed until blended. Stir in lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. If desired, add up to 3 Tbsp. buttermilk, 1 Tbsp. at a time; beat to desired consistency. Rate it Print