vanilla buttercream frosting

Name: Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) crisco shortening; 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, softened; 1 tablespoon(s) meringue powder; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract (clear vanilla extract for pure white frosting); 4 cup(s) powdered sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoon(s) milk (or water)

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Daisy Jay

Union City, CA

Updated on Jul 26, 2011

I've been searching for the perfect buttercream frosting recipe for a very long time. And trust me, this is it (coming from a skeptic and critic).

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cook time 10 Min

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yield Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup crisco shortening
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon meringue powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (clear vanilla extract for pure white frosting)
4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk (or water)

How To Make vanilla buttercream frosting

Step 1

Add shortening and butter into bowl. Cream together until well-blended. (You can use a stand mixer, hand mixer, or even mix it by hand if you have to).

Step 2

Add vanilla and milk.
Step 3

Whisk in meringue powder into powdered sugar. Add powdered sugar into the bowl, one cup at a time; beating on a low speed.
Step 4

If your frosting is too stiff, you can add more milk, one tablespoon at a time. If your frosting is too thin, just add a little more powdered sugar until you get your desired consistency.
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