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Rick's Special Buttercream Frosting

SUBMITTED BY: Rick Mazzuca  PHOTO BY: sanzoe 

"Ideal buttercream for frosting and borders."
Rick's Special Buttercream Frosting Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 257 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  30 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 7 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups shortening
  • 8 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar, and continue creaming until well blended.
  2. Add salt, vanilla, and 6 ounces whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Add additional 2 ounces whipping cream if necessary. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 9, 2007 by JOSLYN H. 
This is close to my own recipe but I've always used all butter. I was never quite happy with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 7, 2007 by naples34102 
Truly an exceptional frosting, especially when butter is substituted for half of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 8, 2003 by IMP70 
This was great. I used 1/2 butter and 1/2 crisco and about 6 cups of sugar (and still wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 5, 2003 by IMJEN2 
I have been on a search for the ultimate decorator icing and this is it (I've tried dozens)! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2003 by DONNA2002 
This was the recipe I was looking for! I used 1 1/2 C. butter to 1/2 cup shortening and one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 9, 2008 by REBEKAHMO 
Excellent. I made it for a train cake for my son's birthday, it frosted and decorated 2 cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by Laurey 
I've tried so many and this one beats them all. As a fresh variation, I substitute fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 31, 2003 by DFLEON 
This recipe is similar to the SPECIAL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE also submitted by Rick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2003 by STRATTC 
Thank you so much Rick! I have been looking for the perfect frosting recipe for years! When... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2008 by amr 
Fantastic buttercream frosting, I do however use butter in place of shortening to keep from... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Rick's Special Buttercream Frosting

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 684

  • Total Fat: 41.6g
  • Cholesterol: 27mg
  • Sodium: 105mg
  • Total Carbs: 80.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0.4g

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