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Created by: Lynette Rice

Vanilla Frosting


Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 5
5
This Vanilla Frosting recipe will give you a perfectly creamy and light frosting that’s not too sweet, and goes beautifully on top of your cakes and cupcakes!

Equipment

  • 1 electric mixer

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Cup Butter softened
  • ½ Cup shortening
  • 1 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup milk warm enough to take the chill off

Instructions

  • Beat all ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved. (10-15 minutes)

Notes

How to Scale: If you’re making a 10” layered cake, triple the recipe and follow the instructions as directed. Make sure you use a bowl that’s large enough to mix and beat all the ingredients properly. If not, you can make this frosting in batches.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 607IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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