Buttercream Icing
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 15 mins
Servings: 8
Yield: 2 1/2 cups
Ingredient
Directions
Total: 15 mins
Servings: 8
Yield: 2 1/2 cups
Ingredient
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup solid shortening
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
(There are four cups to a pound) - 1/4 cups and 1 tablespoons milk
Directions
- Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
- Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3-4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.