Buttercream-Lactose Free

This recipe I adapted because my niece is allergic to milk and whey and this is great for people with all sorts of allergies. Who wouldnt want a princess cake for their birthday and now with this recipe and the one bowl gluten free chocolate cake recipe. She can have her cake and eat it too.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening, softened
• 1⁄2 cup  fleishmans lactose free margarine, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 4  cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 2  tablespoons water

Directions

1. With a mixer in a large bowl cream shortning(lard), margarine, and vanilla.
2. until well blended.
3. Add sugar 1c at a time and beat well; add water at the 2nd and 4th cup.
4. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to a month.
5. This recipe goes good with One bowl Gluten free chocolate cake in a character pan.