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A bowl of fluffy white buttercream icing with a knife, ready to spread on cupcakes.

The Best Buttercream Icing

Angela Sellari
Whip up The Best Buttercream Icing recipe in just 10 minutes! This light & fluffy frosting glides onto cakes & cupcakes for perfect decorating.
4.10 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and vanilla.
  • Blend in the sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
    Light and fluffy buttercream icing in a metal mixing bowl.
  • Beat in the milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. More milk may be needed to get the right consistency.
  • Cover with plastic wrap or lid until ready to decorate. Spread or pipe atop your favorite cupcake recipe
    bowl of buttercream icing

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 1gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 25mg
Keyword buttercream frosting, buttercream icing, frosting recipe
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