Fluffy and Yummy Buttercream Frosting

This is a wonderful Buttercream frosting I use for cakes I make. It is a sweet and fluffy icing. I took a cake decorating class at Michaels and the teacher gave us this recipe, and I love it!! One recipe will provide more than enough for a two layer cake.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 1 recipe

Ingredients

• 1  cup vegetable shortening (use white not butter-flavored)
• 1  cup butter
• 2  teaspoons  clear vanilla (the dark tints the color of icing)
• 4  tablespoons milk or 4  tablespoons water
• 2  lbs powdered sugar

Directions

1. Cream Butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
2. Add shortening and cream together.
3. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, milk or water.
4. Mix on low for one minute.
5. Scrape the sides of your bowl with a plastic spatula.
6. Mix on high till light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).