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Buttercream Frosting

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening like Crisco
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon meringue powder
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons whole milk
  • pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Cream together the butter, shortening, vanilla extract and meringue powder in the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth.
  2. With the mixer on its lowest speed, add in 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk and mix until combined.
  3. Add in an additional cup of powdered sugar and salt and mix until combined.
  4. Depending on the consistency add in more sugar or milk until mixture becomes a stiff buttercream for piping.