Buttercream Icing

(from lrieflin’s recipe box)

Makes 3 cups of icing. 1 recipe frosts 22 cupcakes.

Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approx 1 lb)
  • 2 tbsp milk

Directions

  1. In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add vanilla.

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

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

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

  5. For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use.

  6. This icing can be stored 2 weeks in refrigerator. Rewhip before using

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