Buttercream Frosting

A delicious buttercream frosting my grandma found in a magazine. I had to make a cake for my friend's birthday, so I asked her for a buttercream frosting. It's just so easy to make, plus its delicious! Now whenever I need to ice a cake or cupcakes, I use this recipe! Enjoy!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 6  cups icing sugar, sifted
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
• 6 -8  tablespoons milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
•  food coloring (if needed)

Directions

1. Combine 3 cups icing sugar, butter, shortening, 4 tablespoons milk, and vanilla.
2. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
3. Add remaining icing sugar, and beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add more milk 1 tablespoons at a time, as needed, for good spreading consistency.
5. If needed, add food colouring to make coloured icing.
6. Spread onto cake or cupcakes.
7. Enjoy!