Smooth Buttercream Frosting

Name: Smooth Buttercream Frosting
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1/2 cup butter; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 5 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons milk

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This flavorful icing is ideal for decorating. It may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week. Re-whip before using.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Serves 16

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

5 cups confectioners' sugar

3 tablespoons milk

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 16

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 263

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.3g 16%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 43mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 39.2g 14%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 38.6g

Protein 0.2g 0%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Beat shortening and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, about 3 minutes; stir in vanilla extract.

Beat sugar, one cup at a time, into butter mixture on medium speed.

Add milk and beat on high speed until light and fluffy.

Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to decorate.

For best results, keep icing refrigerated when not using.