This simple icing recipe pairs perfectly with ANY type of cake!
Original recipe makes 3 cups
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
1 (7 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut, divided
1/4 cup chopped pecans
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PREP
15 mins
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READY IN
15 mins
Directions
- Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; beat in vanilla extract.
- Gradually beat confectioners’ sugar into butter mixture until well blended. The mixture will appear dry.
- Stir enough milk into butter mixture to achieve desired consistency for icing.
- Fold half the coconut into the icing; spread icing over cake.
- Sprinkle remaining coconut and pecans over icing.
Nutrition
Calories: 268 kcal
Carbohydrates: 30.1 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Fat: 16.9 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Protein: 0.7 g
Sodium: 37 mg