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.

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