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Buttercream Icing

SUBMITTED BY: Sharon Gerstman  PHOTO BY: Faith08 

"An easy to make egg-free frosting that works great for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties. When you need to add coloring to icing, use color paste. If you use liquid coloring, you may need to add more confectioner's sugar."
Buttercream Icing Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 360 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 2 -1/2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and vanilla. Blend in the sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2006 by Jacki 
I made two batches. One following the exact recipe, and one with all butter. Defenitely use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2007 by Lonna Brown 
Great base recipe; I used all butter, no shortening. I used an extra teaspoon of vanilla and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2003 by dagny21 
I liked this. It had a milder flavor than other buttercream frostings I've tried, and I LOVED... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by Betty 
I was looking for a cake and icing recipe to make for my nephews sons' graduation party. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by veggigoddess 
Awesome frosting! I have made it enought o know that you do not need to put each cup of sugar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by Nona 
I took others reviewers advice and used only butter. The key is to mix on high to get it to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by MAGGIE SUNFLOWER 
I usually hate making home made icing. Usually I just cheap out and buy the store bought... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by KAZSIL 
This was really good! I took advise from other reviews and ONLY used Butter. I did NOT use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2002 by MACKIEBARBIE 
I was very pleased with this recipe. I have just recently started decorating cakes and this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2003 by LILSTEPH79 
This is a very good, basic, simple recipe for cookie frosting. It doesn't taste too buttery,... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Buttercream Icing

Servings Per Recipe: 20

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 181

  • Total Fat: 9.8g
  • Cholesterol: 13mg
  • Sodium: 48mg
  • Total Carbs: 24g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.1g

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