How To Make A Lot Of Icing | Favorite Vanilla Buttercream Recipe!

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: milk

💰Cheaper: half-and-half

Milk reduces calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

Add 2.5 sticks of salted butter to the mixing bowl.

Mix on medium speed for about 30 seconds until creamy.

Add 0.5 cup of high ratio shortening to the bowl and mix on medium-high speed for about 1 minute.

Add 1-3 teaspoons of Wilton clear vanilla extract and mix for about 20 seconds.

Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bowl to help with consistency.

Add the entire 2-pound bag of powdered sugar to the bowl and cover with a towel.

Mix on low speed while covered to avoid sugar dust.

Once the mixture starts coming together, add another 2 tablespoons of water if needed.

Continue mixing and scraping down the sides of the bowl.

Add another tablespoon of water if the mixture is too thick.

Mix on medium-high speed for about 20 seconds to combine everything well.

Transfer the icing to a larger bowl if necessary and check the consistency.

Add a half tablespoon of water if the icing is still too stiff and mix again.

Whip the icing to remove air bubbles by submerging the paddle in the icing and mixing on medium-high speed for about a minute.

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