American Buttercream

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add one cup of shortening and two sticks of soft butter (one salted and one unsalted) to a mixing bowl.
  2. 2Add one cup of shortening and two sticks of soft butter (one salted and one unsalted) to a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Add one cup of shortening and two sticks of soft butter (one salted and one unsalted) to a mixing bowl.
  4. 4Cream the shortening and butter together for a couple of minutes.
  5. 5Cream the shortening and butter together for a couple of minutes.
  6. 6Cream the shortening and butter together for a couple of minutes.
  7. 7Slowly add in two pounds of powdered sugar.
  8. 8Slowly add in two pounds of powdered sugar.
  9. 9Slowly add in two pounds of powdered sugar.
  10. 10Add four tablespoons of milk.
  11. 11Add four tablespoons of milk.
  12. 12Add four tablespoons of milk.
  13. 13Add one tablespoon of vanilla.
  14. 14Add one tablespoon of vanilla.
  15. 15Add one tablespoon of vanilla.
  16. 16Cream all ingredients together.
  17. 17Cream all ingredients together.
  18. 18Cream all ingredients together.
  19. 19Use the buttercream to frost cakes, cupcakes, or cookie cakes.
  20. 20Use the buttercream to frost cakes, cupcakes, or cookie cakes.
  21. 21Use the buttercream to frost cakes, cupcakes, or cookie cakes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 stick soft butter (salted)
  • 1 stick soft butter (salted)
  • 1 stick soft butter (salted)
  • 1 stick soft butter (unsalted)
  • 1 stick soft butter (unsalted)
  • 1 stick soft butter (unsalted)
  • 2 pounds powdered sugar
  • 2 pounds powdered sugar
  • 2 pounds powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Equipment

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Tips

  • If you want a thinner consistency, you can add more milk.