RICK'S SPECIAL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

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Use this recipe to get an ideal buttercream for frosting and borders on cakes, cupcakes, or even cookies.

Provided by Rick Mazzuca

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Buttercream

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups shortening
8 cups confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar, and continue creaming until well blended.
  • Add salt, vanilla, and 6 ounces whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Add additional 2 ounces whipping cream if necessary. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 683.7 calories, Carbohydrate 80.3 g, Cholesterol 27.2 mg, Fat 41.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 105.3 mg, Sugar 78.4 g

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