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. 2Cream the shortening and butter together for a couple of minutes.
  3. 3Slowly add in two pounds of powdered sugar.
  4. 4Add four tablespoons of milk.
  5. 5Add one tablespoon of vanilla.
  6. 6Cream all ingredients together.
  7. 7Use the buttercream to frost cakes, cupcakes, or cookie cakes.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

mixermixing bowlspatulameasuring cupmeasuring spooncake standoffset spatula

Tips

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