This buttercream icing is still is amazing, melt in your mouth, whippy, ultimate swirly cupcake worthy. It was fantastic on the homemade chocolate cake I made to go with it the very first time I whipped it up. Buttercream is a type of light, fluffy icing made by beating together icing sugar and butter.

Ingredients of Buttercream Icing

  1. You need 1/2 cup of Solid Vegetable Shortening.
  2. You need 1/2 cup of Butter or Margarine.
  3. It's 1 1/2 tsp of Vanilla.
  4. You need 4 cup of Sifted Powdered Sugar (4 cups in a pound).
  5. You need 2 tbsp of Milk.
  6. Prepare of Chocolate.
  7. Prepare 3/4 cup of Cocoa.
  8. You need 1 tbsp of Milk.

Buttercream Icing instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and shortening with an electric mixer. Add vanilla..
  2. When all the sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at high speed until light and fluffy..
  3. Gradually add sugar one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often..
  4. Keep covered with a damp cloth until ready to decorate. For best results, keep icing cool in refrigerator when not using..

To keep things from tasting too buttery or sugary, add vanilla! This classic buttercream icing recipe is the perfect way to top cakes and cupcakes. Master this basic recipe and then you can enjoy experimenting with lots of different flavours and colours. Buttercream Icing- Classic Recipe: Recipe from: Sweet Celebrations: The Art of Decorating Beautiful Cakes by Sylvia Weinstock with Kate Manchester (Simon & Schuster). The Publix Buttercream Icing recipe is perfection!

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