Red Wine Buttercream Frosting

By kaleena83

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup red wine reduction (start with 1/2 cup and simmer on the stove until reduced)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk

Preparation

Step 1

Cream the Butter & Shortening together for at least a minute or two.
Add about half of your sugar and cream some more for a delicious whipped light frosting. Then add your liquids and cream some more. Finally add the rest of your sugar a bit a time to get the perfect frosting consistency that you like (more or less as you need).
Pipe or Spread onto your cupcakes and enjoy!

**DOUBLE this recipe if you like thick frosting on cupcakes.