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How to Make Homemade Buttercream Icing
See how easy it is to make this homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. It tastes amazing and is perfect to ice your favorite cake, brownies or cookies.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 150 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Solid Vegetable Shortening
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter or margarine softened
- 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (about 1 lb.)
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream butter and vegetable shortening until smooth.
- Beat in powdered sugar (one cup at a time) on low speed until well combined.
- Stir in vanilla, and milk- whip until thoroughly mixed and fluffy on a medium-high setting.
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For Decorating:
- To pipe - icing on using a decorator bag, thicken it by using more powdered sugar.
- For spreading and covering the cake - add in a bit more milk to make it thinner and easier to spread.
Notes
- Recipe makes 2 1/2 cups of frosting.
Nutrition Information
Calories
150kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.