The Ideal Crusting Buttercream Frosting
This ideal crusting buttercream frosting recipe makes it easy to add finishing touches to your cake and is a must if you want a frosting that keeps its shape!
Ingredients
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter Softened
- ½ cup Solid Vegetable Shortening
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar (Confectioners' Sugar) Sifted
- 2 tablespoons Milk, Heavy Cream or Water
- pinch Salt optional
Instructions
- Cream butter and shortening together on medium speed until light and fluffy. This should take about 1 minute.
- Add the vanilla, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, 1 cup at a time, then beat well. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Once all the sugar is mixed in, gradually add in the milk (or heavy cream or water), a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
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