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Best Ever Buttercream

deyouan
By: deyouan
Posted 8/30/09 • Last updated 8/8/07 • 274 views • 2 comments

Posted by deyouan

This is the BEST buttercream recipe I have ever used! It is easy to tweek with different flavorings or even chocolate powder in place of some sugar.

Best Ever Buttercream

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Shortening 1 Cup unsalted Butter 8 Cups Confectioner's Sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (clear) 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Instructions

  1. In mixing bowl, cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar, and continue creaming until well blended.
  2. Add salt, vanilla, and 6 ounces whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Add additional 2 ounces whipping cream if necessary. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.

Comments (2)

dmarvel 9/14/09 at 1:01pm
I made this twice, but substitutued some of the powdered sugar with cocoa powder and it was fabulous. One of my favorite icings. It has a sweet flavor like buttercream, but not as heavy. I am used to using crusting icings, and this does not crust.
Pitufina73 8/19/12 at 7:08am
wow looks delicious, gotta try it soon!
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