Almond Paste Buttercream

Yield: 3 1/2 to 4 cups

1 can Love'n Bake™  Almond Paste

2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted

1 1/2 sticks (6 oz.) unsalted butter

1 tablespoon cream or milk

1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract

1        Place the Love'n Bake™  Almond Paste in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle.  Beat on medium speed to loosen the paste.  Add the confectioner's sugar gradually and beat on low speed until the sugar is evenly distributed. (The mixture will resemble cornmeal.)

2        Beat in the butter, scraping the bowl until smooth.  Add the cream and extract and beat until the buttercream is smooth.

3        Use immediately to fill and frost a layer cake. When packed in an airtight container, it will stay fresh for 1 week in the refrigerator or 1 month when frozen.