1 of 12 photos

Photo by:

Add this recipe to your:

Send this recipe:

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cups (approx) 316g Recipe makes 2 cups (approx))
Calories 1486
Calories from Fat 668		(44%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 74.3g	114%
	Saturated Fat 33.8g	168%
	Monounsaturated Fat 25.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 10.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 114mg		38%
Sodium 307mg		12%
Potassium 47mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 210.5g		70%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 206.1g
Protein 1.0g		1%
how is this calculated?

Menus using this recipe:

Kittencal's Creamy White Buttercream Frosting/Icing

Recipe #80118 | 10 min | 10 min prep | add private note

⁽¹³²⁾ RATE IT NOW Print Recipe

By: KITTENCAL
Jan 5, 2004

This is similar to bakery frosting and so much better than any canned! to yield more frosting increase the butter and shortening to 1/2 cup and increase the confectioners sugar as needed --- for extra fluffy frosting make certain to beat for at least 3-5 minutes and remember to sift the confectioners sugar before using.

2 cups (approx) (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/3 cup white Crisco shortening, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened (or use hard margarine)
4-6 tablespoons 35% cream, unwhipped (or use half and half cream or milk)
1 pinch salt (almost 1/8 teaspoon)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (or can use 1 teaspoon almond extract)
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted (or as needed)
2-4 drops food coloring (or as needed, you may omit if desired)

Directions

1
In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed beat together the shortening and butter with whipping cream or milk, salt and vanilla until smooth (about 3 minutes).
2
Add in sifted confectioners sugar starting with 2-1/2 cups; beat very well until smooth and fluffy, adding more confectioners sugar or cream or milk until you achieve desired consistency.
3
Add in the food coloring (if using) until the desired shade is achieved.

Questions about this recipe?

Featured Reviews for This Recipe

From: Zoesmama

On Nov 19, 2009

Kitten help! I was going to make this frosting tomorrow for my daughter's birthday cake, but I'm confused! In your description, you mention butter AND shortening. In your list of ingredients, you have butter AND shortening. In your first step you say, "beat together the shortening OR butter..." Please tell me which is correct...and or "or." Thank you!

0 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

From: eavey

On Nov 19, 2009

Made this last night...exactly what i was looking for!! One thing i did different was i added an extra pinch of salt...also, not sure if i got all the way up to 3.5 cups of powdered sugar...i added .5 cup at a time until i reached the consistency i wanted. Thanks for posting!!! Apsolutely loved it!

0 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

From: LizP

On Jul 5, 2005

A very good, creamy, basic buttercream. Piped onto cupcakes perfectly and held the shape. Tasted good and came together easily. I added a little extra vanilla....personal preference. I enjoy a very strong vanilla flavor. What is great about this recipe is that it is so simple and basic you can do anything to it. Add a little almond or lemon extra....beat in some melted chocolate. Whatever will work. GOOD STUFF!

19 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

From: clucuik

On Dec 23, 2004

Very light. I didn't use all the icing sugar. It seemed that about 2 1/2 cups was enough. Although I tend to like my icing thinner. I also didn't have whipping cream so I used half and half, but it worked just fine. Will definitely use this again.

11 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

Read all 135 reviews