yummy in my tummy butter cream frosting

This is the first butter cream recipe that I used when I first started making cakes. All of my customers love it and said it was delicious .This frosting is great because it can be saved up until 2 weeks when in an air tight container in the fridge

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 1 stick unsalted butter ,softened
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • yield:3 cups

Instructions

  1. 1.cream butter and shortening with eclectic mixer
    2.add Vanilla
    3.Gradually add sugar one cup at a time , beating well at medium speed
    4.scrape sides and bottom of bowl often
    5.when all sugar has been added frosting will appear dry
    6.add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy
    (remember to cover and place in refrigerator )