SPECIAL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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

Provided by Rick Mazzuca

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups shortening
8 cups confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons clear imitation vanilla extract
6 fluid ounces heavy cream

Steps:

  • Cream shortening until fluffy. Add confectioner's sugar and continue creaming until well blended.
  • 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 Facts : Calories 221.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 34.5 mg, Sugar 26.1 g

Rachella Hasselnook
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I would definitely recommend this frosting to others.


ariam Alomari
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This frosting was easy to make and tasted great!


Saman Silwal
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Overall, I thought this frosting was just okay. It wasn't as good as I was hoping for.


Sylvester Amoah
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I found this frosting to be a bit too runny. I had to add more powdered sugar to get it to the right consistency.


Kappy Karpa
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This frosting is a bit too sweet for my taste.


Yismeily Peralta
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I've never been a fan of buttercream frosting, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so light and fluffy, and it doesn't have that greasy aftertaste.


Deborah Turay
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This frosting is perfect for piping. It holds its shape well and doesn't get too soft.


Nirmal Magar
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I made this frosting for a birthday cake, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


matz Officialug
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This frosting is delicious! I love the combination of butter and cream cheese.


monster fan
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I've tried many different buttercream recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.


Bwayisak Tanko
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This frosting is amazing! It's so smooth and creamy, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. I used it to frost a chocolate cake, and it was the perfect finishing touch.