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Home » Categories » Frosting » Buttercream Frosting

Buttercream Frosting

Prep Time: 5m

Cooking Time: 20m

Servings: 6-8 cups of frosting

Best used for frosting a cake, not as good for decorations, though works okay for piping.


Ingredients

  • 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1½ cups Shortening
  • 6 tbsp milk
  • Up to 6 cups confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar, to taste)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp butter extract
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Combine butter and shortening in mixer bowl with paddle attachment.
     
  2. Whip on medium-to-high speed for about 3 min.
     
  3. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure it is evenly mixed. Add in salt and mix well.
     
  4. Add the powdered sugar 2 cups at a time along with 2 tbsp of milk. Blend on low until thoroughly mixed. Repeat this up to 3 times, but taste after 2 so you don't make it too sweet.
     
  5. Scrape sides of bowl and put mixer on high speed for 3 minutes.
     
  6. Scrape sides of bowl again. Add in the vanilla extract and butter extract, and mix again for 5 minutes on high.

NOTES: It can store at room temperature in an air-tight container for 3 days. It can also be refridgerated for up to 4 weeks, and be frozen for up to 6 months.