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Kittencal's Bakery Buttercream Frosting

Here's how you make Kittencal's Bakery Buttercream Frosting
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup shortening (use Crisco white shortening, room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened (salted or unsalted can be used -- or can use 1/2 cup margarine, softened)
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons whipping cream (or 18% table cream)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (heaping 1/4 Tsp)
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (or 1 teaspoon almond extract)
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar (or as needed, sift the sugar before using)
  • 2 to 4 drops food coloring (OPTIONAL -- OR for flavor and color, use 2 envelopes 3-grams each, Duncan Hines Frosting Creations)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed cream the butter or margarine with shortening, salt and vanilla until fluffy.

  • Step 2: Add in sifted confectioners sugar and 4 tablespoons whipping cream; beat until combined and smooth making certain to beat for at least 3-5 minutes on medium speed, adding in more cream or milk to create desired consistancy.

  • Step 3: Beat in desired amount of food coloring -- or Frosting Creations, starting with one package and add the other one if needed or desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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