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Buttercream Frosting Recipe

A light and fluffy buttercream frosting that is perfect for topping any cake or cupcake.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Buttercream frosting, buttercream frosting recipe, dessert recipes, frosting recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 0

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 tablespoon meringue powder
  • 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract almond is better
  • 2 tablespoons of water
  • 2-3 cups of confectioners sugar

Instructions

  • Using a hand or standing mixture beat the vegetable shortening, with meringue powder, almond extract and water.
  • Add in the confectioners sugar one cup at a time, {unless you want your kitchen to look like it snowed in it.}
  • I usually use 2.5 cups of sugar, but it all based on how sugary you want your frosting to be.