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Grandmas Buttercream Frosting Recipe


Grandmas Buttercream Frosting Recipe
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9 months, 2 weeks ago
This is my Grandma's recipe for buttercream frosting. It is the frosting I use on all of my decorated cakes, because it pipes well and tastes great!
Prep:15m Servings:20

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 tsp. meringue powder (you can use two egg whites instead of the water and meringue powder 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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Comments

juels 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds lovely! Will give it a try next time I make a cake, thanks!

coconutgirl 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This looks great! I'm saving it and will try it out the next time I need buttercream frosting. :)


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