Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 20
Yield: 2 ½ cups fluffy buttercream icing
Why This Recipe Is A Keeper
This light, pillowy buttercream icing is completely egg-free and incredibly easy to whip up from scratch in just 15 minutes.
Many home bakers who tested this recipe swapped shortening entirely for extra butter, and they all reported consistent, delicious successful results.
"It pipes easily and smoothly, and looks absolutely beautiful when used with an open star tip" — reviewer DannyFranky
Ingredients
½ cup butter, softened to room temperature
½ cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners’ (powdered) sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Step-by-Step Directions
Add butter, shortening, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl, then beat the mixture with an electric mixer until it is smooth and creamy.
Incorporate confectioners’ sugar one cup at a time, beating well after each addition to avoid lumps.
Stir in the milk, then continue mixing the icing until it turns light and fluffy.
Store the finished icing tightly covered until you are ready to use it for decorating.
