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Homemade Vanilla Buttercream
Easy American buttercream made with real vanilla and butter!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
buttercream, frosting, icing
Calories:
125
kcal
Ingredients
½
cup
shortening
½
cup
unsalted butter
2
Tbsp
milk or water
2
tsp
vanilla extract
4
cups
powdered sugar
½
tsp
salt
Instructions
Cream shortening, butter, salt, and vanilla.
1/2 cup shortening,
1/2 cup unsalted butter,
2 tsp vanilla extract,
1/2 tsp salt
With mixer on low, add powdered sugar in small amounts and mix until completely combined.
4 cups powdered sugar
Add water or milk in 1/2 Tbsp amounts until the desired consistency is reached.
2 Tbsp milk or water
Notes
This recipe will frost 12 cupcakes or 1 8" cake.
Nutrition
Calories:
125
kcal