Classic Buttercream Icing

Name: Classic Buttercream Icing
Ingredients: 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature; 1/2 cups Vegetable Shortening; 1 teaspoon Clear Imitation Vanilla Extract; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 6 cups Confectioners Sugar; 1-1/2 Tablespoon Merengue Powder; 1/4 cups Milk; 1/2 Tablespoons Water (may Need More Or Less Depending On Desired Consistency)

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
1/2 cups Vegetable Shortening
1 teaspoon Clear Imitation Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoons Salt
6 cups Confectioners Sugar
1-1/2 Tablespoon Merengue Powder
1/4 cups Milk
1/2 Tablespoons Water (may Need More Or Less Depending On Desired Consistency)

Directions

1

To make the icing, combine butter and vegetable shortening in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add vanilla extract and salt.
2

Add the confectioner's sugar one cup at a time and incorporate completely after each addition. The icing will appear dry after adding all of the sugar. Add the merengue powder.
3

Add milk and beat until light and fluffy, about 8 to 10 minutes. Scoop into piping bag affixed with desired tip and add water as necessary to make the icing easy to pipe. Dye icing and decorate as desired.
4

Note: Because of the milk in the icing, icing should be stored in the refrigerator if not using that day.