Thick Buttercream Frosting
This frosting is perfect for making a thick layer and it dries with a nice crust to make any cake or dessert look spectacular!
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Servings: 4 cups
Equipment
- stand mixer
- measuring cups/spoons
- rubber or silicon spatula
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temp
- ¾ cup vegetable shortening (makes a crust when dry)
- 1¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 cups powdered confectioners sugar
- 3-4 teaspoon water
- yellow gel food coloring
Instructions
- Place butter and shortening in mixer and cream together on medium speed. Add in vanilla and salt and continue mixing.
- Begin to add confectioners sugar one cup at a time, mixing on low speed until combined then med-high speed for a minute or so each time. After each cup addition, add a tablespoon of water to get your desired consistency. Add gel food coloring and fully incorporate it.
Notes
- Buttercream frosting can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days before using.
- If you have leftover frosting, you can freeze it in a sealed container for up to 3 months.
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
