Special Buttercream Frosting

Name: Special Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 2 cups shortening; 8 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons clear imitation vanilla extract; 6 fluid ounces heavy cream

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This recipe makes an ideal buttercream for frosting cakes and decorating them with borders.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Serves 36

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

2 cups shortening

8 cups confectioners' sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons clear imitation vanilla extract

6 fluid ounces heavy cream

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 36

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 222

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.3g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 35mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 26.7g 10%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 26.1g

Protein 0.1g 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

Cream shortening until fluffy.

Add confectioner's sugar and continue creaming until well blended.

Add salt, vanilla, and whipping cream blend on low speed until moistened.

Add additional whipping cream if necessary (up to 2 ounces).

Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.