Smooth Buttercream

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) (115g) salted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup (95g) shortening
• 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp (30-45ml) water, milk, or cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Combine butter and shortening and mix until smooth.
2. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
3. Add vanilla extract and 1-2 tbsp of water or cream and mix until smooth.
4. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
5. Add a little more water or milk until desired consistency is reached.

Notes

• Make sure butter is at room temperature, or it's really hard to get it smooth.

• You can add different extracts to change up the flavor. You can also add 1/4-1/2 cup of cocoa and a little more liquid to get a chocolate icing. For a peanut butter icing, add 3/4 cup of peanut butter.

References

https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/2015/07/30/how-to-frost-a-smooth-cake-with-buttercream/ https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/2014/11/07/vanilla-buttercream-icing/