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Home » Recipes » Desserts » Best Ever Buttercream Frosting

Best Ever Buttercream Frosting

February 4, 2016 By Kristen 19 Comments

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When it comes to frosting, whether it be for cupcakes, cookies, or cake, I usually make my own. You will find that if you want to actually decorate with frosting, you will need to use homemade vs store bought.

The frosting in the tubs is yummy, but it doesn’t hold a design as it is a loose consistency frosting. My Best Ever Buttercream Frosting will have you decorating like a pro in no time, plus it’s absolutely delicious!Best Ever Buttercream Frosting

 Best Ever Buttercream Frosting

You will need: 
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
4 cups icing sugar
4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extractBest Ever Buttercream Frosting 2

In a bowl, mix together butter and shortening until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract.

Slowly mix in icing sugar until combined. Add milk until smooth.

Depending on how firm you want your frosting, additional milk can be added if necessary. You can also add food colouring to change the colour.

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Comments

  1. Laurie P says

    February 8, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    I’ve never tried making a buttercream frosting! Seems simple enough…. 🙂

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  2. Melinda Jana says

    February 12, 2016 at 10:50 am

    This sounds amazing! I would probably have a hard time stopping myself from eating it all

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  3. AD says

    February 17, 2016 at 11:34 am

    Pretty easy! I am always on the look out for better recipes for frosting especially; I find the store products to be full of chemicals and other items (no idea what they are). Thanks!

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  4. Wanda Tracey says

    February 18, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    This frosting sounds so creamy and delicious.It looks like it would do a large cake too.

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  5. Jo-Anne Pfoh says

    February 18, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    i have never been able to make a frosting . i used canned and it is far too sweet. I am going to so try this with the sprinkle cake ty so much. if i fail i know where to fine you ha

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  6. kathy downey says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:37 am

    I’ve never tried making a buttercream frosting,this sounds simple enough to make without ruining it

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  7. Kristi F says

    March 9, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    Homemade buttercream is always the tastiest!

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  8. Susan T. says

    March 14, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    Buttercream icing is my favorite and it HAS to be homemade! I find the store bought ones to be too sweet.

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  9. loucheryl says

    March 24, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    I would love try this recipe. I LOVE icing! I can’t stand cake that doesn’t have enough icing. 🙂

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  10. Cairine says

    May 19, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    I’m not a fan of icing, usually too sweet for my taste. This looks very spreadable and a very pretty colour. A nice frosting to work with.

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  11. Cathy Armato says

    June 27, 2017 at 7:58 am

    This looks like a great recipe. It’s interesting that you use both butter and shortening, I’ve never used them together before. When you say “icing sugar”, that’s Confectioner’s Sugar, right? I don’t bake from scratch all that much, can you tell? LOL

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    • Kristen says

      June 27, 2017 at 8:36 am

      Hi Cathy! Yes, icing sugar is confectioner’s sugar! I am here in Canada, so a name change a bit! hahah

      Reply

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