Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter flavored shortening
- 1 cup butter
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 7½ cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- Gel or paste icing dyes
Directions
In a large bowl, beat the shortening and butter until smooth and fluffy. Add the vanilla, almond extract and cream and mix until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar 1-2 cups at a time, mixing well between each addition. Beat the frosting for an additional 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
Using a toothpick, add the tiniest amount of dye at a time to the bowl of frosting to control your color. These dyes will color the frosting quickly, so there is no need to add too much.