Cupcake Frosting

Name: Cupcake Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 cup butter, softened; 8 cups confectioners' sugar; 6 tablespoons milk; 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min. YIELD: 5-1/2 cups.

Simple vanilla frosting is a great topper for any cupcake. I frosted 300 cupcakes with this recipe for my wedding in lieu of a traditional cake. It made for a delicious bridal twist. — Annie Rundle, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup butter, softened
8 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

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