Smooth Buttercream Frosting recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup vegetable shortening
½ cup butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk

Nutrition Info

262.5 calories
carbohydrate: 39.2 g
cholesterol: 15.5 mg
fat: 12.3 g
fiber: : -
protein: 0.2 g
saturatedFat: 5.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 42.5 mg
sugar: 38.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Beat shortening and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, about 3 minutes, stir in vanilla extract. Beat sugar, one cup at a time, into butter mixture on medium speed. Add milk and beat on high speed until light and fluffy.

  2. Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to decorate. For best results, keep icing refrigerated when not using.

Recipe Yield

3 -1/2 cups

Recipe Note

This flavorful icing is ideal for decorating. It may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week. Re-whip before using.

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