Rick's Special Buttercream Frosting Recipe
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Rick's Special Buttercream Frosting

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (484)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 7 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 684 | Total Fat: 41.6g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2010 by JOSLYN H. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is close to my own recipe but I've always used all butter. I was never quite happy with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Truly an exceptional frosting, especially when butter is substituted for half of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Awesome butterceam frosting! I used half butter and half butter flavored shortening. I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2003 by IMP70   view full review
This was great. I used 1/2 butter and 1/2 crisco and about 6 cups of sugar (and still wasn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by shortstuff2u_21 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fantastic buttercream frosting, I do however use butter in place of shortening to keep from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2003 by IMJEN2   view full review
I have been on a search for the ultimate decorator icing and this is it (I've tried dozens)! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by DFLEON   view full review
This recipe is similar to the SPECIAL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE also submitted by Rick...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by DONNA2002   view full review
This was the recipe I was looking for! I used 1 1/2 C. butter to 1/2 cup shortening and one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by REBEKAHMO   view full review
Excellent. I made it for a train cake for my son's birthday, it frosted and decorated 2 cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Laurey   view full review
I've tried so many and this one beats them all. As a fresh variation, I substitute fresh...

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