buttercream icing

Name: Buttercream Icing
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; - ½ cup crisco; - ¼ cup whole milk; - 4 cups powdered sugar; - 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Crystal ~

Somewhere, IL

Updated on Nov 18, 2014

This is a basic vanilla buttercream icing that I have been using for over 35 plus years. It is the base for all different flavored icings that I use on various baking goods.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time

method Blend

yield Frosts 1 cake

Ingredients

- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup crisco
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make buttercream icing

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, with mixer on medium speed, cream the softened butter and Crisco until well blended.

Step 2

Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat mixture until light and fluffy; about 2-3 minutes. If icing appears a little too thick, add just a tad more milk; one teaspoon at a time. You do not want it too soft. You want a medium consistency.
Step 3

Chocolate Buttercream Icing: add 2 Tablespoons of Cocoa with the powdered sugar.
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