Easiest Way to Make Chocolate Cake With Vanilla Buttercream Icing

Buttercream Icing

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Recipe Summary Buttercream Icing

An easy to make egg-free frosting that works great for decorating cookies for holidays, birthdays and parties. When you need to add coloring to icing, use color paste. If you use liquid coloring, you may need to add more confectioner's sugar.

Ingredients | Chocolate Cake With Vanilla Buttercream Icing

½ cup butter, softened

½ cup shortening

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and vanilla. Blend in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate.

Info | Chocolate Cake With Vanilla Buttercream Icing

prep: 15 mins total: 15 mins Servings: 20 Yield: 2 1/2 cups

TAG : Buttercream Icing

Desserts, Frostings and Icings, Buttercream,