Gluten free

Old fashioned vanilla buttercream frosting

Name: Old fashioned vanilla buttercream frosting
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 cup shortening; 0.5 cup butter; 1.5 tsps vanilla; 5 cups powdered sugar; 3 Tbsps milk

A gluten-free Old Fashioned Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe that serves 8 and covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Best for special occasions and perfect for topping cakes and cupcakes. Similar recipes include Vanilla Birthday Cake With Old-fashioned Vanilla Buttercream and Mini Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting.

Ingredients

shortening

0.5 cup

butter

0.5 cup

vanilla

1.5 tsps

powdered sugar

5 cups

milk

3 Tbsps

Method

Buttercream Icing Recipe
In a large mixing bowl cream butter and shortening with electric mixer.
Add vanilla.
Gradually add in sifted confectioners sugar, one cup at a time beating on medium speed.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all of the sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
Add milk and beat at medium speed for 3 minutes.
Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to decorate. For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not using.
Icing can be stored in an air tight container for up to a week. Just re-whip it in your mixer before using. Makes 3 1/2 cups.

Nutrition:

625 kcal

Carbs

75 g

Fat

37 g

Protein

0.31 g

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