Classic Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Classic Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 lbs confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Place butter, shortening, milk, vanilla, salt and one pound of sugar in large bowl.
  2. Beat at low speed until combined.
  3. Gradually add the other pound of sugar.
  4. Stop and scrape sides.
  5. Beat on high until mixture is light and fluffy.
  6. Keep covered with plastic wrap to prevent crusting.
  7. Chocolate Buttercream: For each pound of sugar used in the butter cream, allow 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, 3 tablespoons butter and 0.125 teaspoon salt.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 438.48 Kcal (1836 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.76g 24%
Cholesterol 30.71mg 10%
Sodium 55.1mg 2%
Potassium 21.63mg 0%
Total Carbs 76.16g 25%
Sugars 74.65g 299%
Protein 0.45g 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 15.9mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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