Special Buttercream Frosting Recipe
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Special Buttercream Frosting

By: Rick Mazzuca 
"Ideal buttercream for frosting and borders."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (817)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 7 - 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shortening
  • 8 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons clear imitation vanilla extract
  • 6 fluid ounces heavy cream

Directions

  1. Cream shortening until fluffy. Add confectioner's sugar and continue creaming until well blended.
  2. Add salt, vanilla, and whipping cream blend on low speed until moistened. Add additional whipping cream if necessary (up to 2 ounces). Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 222 | Total Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2008 by wee red   view full review
If you're looking for the definitive buttercream recipe, then look no further. Here are a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2007 by Princess Mandy   view full review
After reading all the reviews, I decided to take a chance and follow the recipe *exactly* -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by TLBRAN   view full review
I made a huge birthday cake for 50 people yesterday and wanted to try a different buttercream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by MONIQUE1181   view full review
I tried two variations of this recipe so far. The first time I tried a variation I read in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by GWANMA   view full review
While this recipe is really good, it is definitely not for cakes to decorate in the Wilton...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by Jenn Jones   view full review
This is the best buttercream recipe I have ever tried before, but I read the reviews and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by DFLEON   view full review
This really is a GREAT RECIPE however I STRONGLY recommend using half unsalted butter for half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by HJHOEGER   view full review
I substituted the shortening for butter and it was the best frosting I've ever made.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2005 by STARBUCK69   view full review
After reading several reviews and seeing all the changes everyone made to this recipe, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2003 by Simi   view full review
Yum! This was the frosting for my daughter's first birthday cake (cake was Creay White...

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