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Ideal Decorating Buttercream Frosting

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Prep 10 min
Total 15 min
Servings 24

A perfect frosting for decorating cakes and cupcakes. MORE + LESS -

TBSP Kari

September 20, 2016

Ingredients

teaspoon vanilla extract

tablespoons milk

1/2

cup solid vegetable shortening

1/2

cup butter or margarine

cups sifted confectioners sugar

Steps

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1

Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer. Add vanilla.
2

Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed.
3

Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
4

When all sugar has been mixed in icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.

Expert Tips

To thin for icing cake, add a small amount of light corn syrup and additional milk or water.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 150
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 13%
Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 18% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%
Sodium: 30mg; 1%
Potassium: 0mg; 0%
Total Carbohydrate: 20g; 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 20g
Protein: 0g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;