Special Buttercream Frosting

          

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

Original recipe makes 7 – 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups shortening
8 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons clear imitation vanilla extract
6 fluid ounces heavy cream

  • PREP

    30 mins

  • READY IN

    30 mins

Directions

  1. Cream shortening until fluffy. Add confectioner’s sugar and continue creaming until well blended.
  2. 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 222 kcal
Carbohydrates: 26.7 g
Cholesterol: 7 mg
Fat: 13.3 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0.1 g
Sodium: 34 mg

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