SMOOTH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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

Provided by morabam2011

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 42.5 mg, Sugar 38.6 g

precious luyanda
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This frosting is so good! I used it to frost a vanilla cake, and it was the perfect combination of sweet and creamy.


FL Rebel
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This frosting is amazing! It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Joel Edwin
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I've made this frosting a few times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Odoh Ebule
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This frosting is delicious! I love the vanilla flavor, and it's not too sweet. It's perfect for frosting cakes, cupcakes, or cookies.


Tayler Bradford
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I'm a huge fan of this frosting! It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, and it's always been a hit.


Fadi Bouali
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This frosting is a bit too thick for my taste. I prefer a frosting that is more spreadable.


Gimhani Dulanjali
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I love that this frosting is made with real butter. It gives it such a rich flavor. I also like that it's not too sweet.


Jordan Meswan
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This frosting is so versatile! I've used it to frost cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, and it's always been a hit. It's also great for making funfetti frosting.


Asif Rana
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I've never made buttercream frosting before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The frosting turned out perfect, and it was the perfect finishing touch to my chocolate cake.


Amanda B
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This frosting is delicious, but it was a little too sweet for my taste. Next time, I'll use less sugar.


Tina Zaccardi
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I'm not a big fan of buttercream frosting, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so light and fluffy, and it doesn't have that heavy,腻腻的感觉. I'll definitely be making this again.


Arfat Telecom
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This frosting is so good! I used it to frost a vanilla cake, and it was the perfect combination of sweet and creamy.


Fawad Ktk
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I'm a professional baker, and I've tried many different buttercream frosting recipes. This one is by far the best. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.


Ahmad Kayani
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This frosting is amazing! It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sashunu Ahmed
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I was so excited to try this recipe, but it didn't turn out well for me. The frosting was too thick and didn't spread easily. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Belinda Lester
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This frosting is delicious! I love the vanilla flavor, and it's not too sweet. It's perfect for frosting cakes, cupcakes, or cookies.


Nathan Towns
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I've made this frosting a few times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


benthekitten 2020
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This is the best buttercream frosting recipe I've ever tried! It's so smooth and creamy, and it tastes amazing. I used it to frost a chocolate cake, and it was the perfect finishing touch.