With over a hundred positive reviews, this buttercream recipe is one who hits taste, texture and stability.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Baking
Keyword How to Make Buttercream Frosting
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 48cupcakes
Calories 91kcal
Ingredients
1cupbutter flavored shorteningroom temperature
1cupunsalted butterroom temperature
2lbspowdered sugaror about 8 cups (sifted for best results)
1/2teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
6ozheavy whipping cream
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and butter until fluffy.
Add sugar, one cup at a time, mixing a bit between each addition. When adding sugar, you will want to start the mixer slowly so it doesn't explode everywhere.
Continue creaming until well blended.
Add salt, vanilla, and 6 ounces whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened.
Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy, 1-2 minutes.