CRANBERRY-ALMOND BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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This buttercream frosting with cranberries and almond extract adds a great tart-sweet flavor to white or pound cake.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup frozen cranberries, or more to taste
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine butter and shortening in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Combine frozen cranberries and milk in a blender; blend until pureed. Add to butter mixture with confectioners' sugar; mix until well combined. Beat in almond extract and vanilla extract. Stir until just blended, then beat until a thick frosting consistency is obtained.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 10.4 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 28.7 mg, Sugar 29.6 g

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