Buttercream Icing Recipe

By AuntieLo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine (softened)
• 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar ((approximately 1 lb.))
• 2 tablespoons milk

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from wilton.com

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, beat shortening and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in
vanilla.

Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides
and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.

Gradually add milk; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.

add 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk.

omit butter; substitute an additional 1/2 cup shortening for butter and add 1/2 teaspoon No-Color Butter Flavor. Add up to 4 tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk to thin for icing cakes.

Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.

If using a hand mixer, beat shortening, butter, if used, and liquid first, then add
sugar, as above. It may be necessary to add additional sugar for the correct
consistency.

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