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This is the Butter Cream recipe that my cake instructor gave us. Each batch makes 10 cups of frosting.

Yummy Butter Cream

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of softened butter (4 sticks)
    3 lbs (sifted) Powdered Sugar
    ½ cup Sweetex Shortening (1 cup in the summer)
    ½ c. water or milk
    2 tsp. other flavoring

Instructions

    1. Mix butter & shortening for about 4 minutes (med/high)

  1. 2. Add sugar 1 to 2 cups at a time till all is mixed (low) (If too stiff, add some of the milk/water)
  2. 3. Mix in rest of liquid
  3. 4. Mix on medium speed for 5 minutes, then high for 7.
  4. **Because of the butter and/or milk, this recipe needs the refrigerator. But it can be left out for 2 days.**