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White round bowl of buttercream frosting with a frosted cupcake on a white plate behind all on a grey surface
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Buttercream Frosting

5 simple ingredients are all you need to make the best vanilla buttercream frosting. Add food coloring to make it fit any cake theme. 
Course Dessert, Homemade Staple
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword buttercream, buttercream frosting, cake, cake decorating, cake frosting, frosting, icing
Dietary Needs Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 151kcal
Author Stephanie Lynch

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar or confectioner's sugar
  • 3 tbsp whole milk

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, beat the vegetable shortening and room-temperature butter with an electric mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy
  • Beat in the vanilla extract
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating well on low speed, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl often
  • Slowly add milk, one tablespoon at a time, and beat at medium speed until it reaches your desired consistency
  • Add food color if desired

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.02mg