Grandmas Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Grandmas Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 tsp. meringue powder (you can use two egg whites instead of the water and if you wish!)
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tarter
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 cup milk

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and shortening until light and fluffy.
  2. Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together meringue powder and water.
  4. Beat into frosting.
  5. Add remaining ingredients; beat until light and fluffy.
  6. If frosting is too thick, add more milk until desired consistency is achieved.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 996.95 Kcal (4174 kJ)
Calories from fat 476.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.9g 81%
Cholesterol 12.79mg 4%
Sodium 1105.06mg 46%
Potassium 2223.49mg 47%
Total Carbs 124.12g 41%
Sugars 78.82g 315%
Protein 9.55g 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 485.02 Kcal (2031 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.74g 81%
Cholesterol 6.22mg 4%
Sodium 537.61mg 46%
Potassium 1081.73mg 47%
Total Carbs 60.39g 41%
Sugars 38.35g 315%
Protein 4.64g 19%
Calcium 35.5mg 7%

* 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

  • 24.3
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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