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Homemade Grocery Store Frosting Recipe

Meaghan Mountford
Why are cakes from the grocery store so delicious? It's in the frosting. This easy, homemade grocery store frosting recipe delivers the same sweet, smooth flavor of a store-bought cake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Cuisine Frosting
Servings 32 2 tablespoons
Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Softened Butter
  • 1 cup Vegetable Shortening Crisco used here
  • 2 pounds Confectioners Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • pinch Salt
  • 4-6 tablespoons Water or milk

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a standing mixer or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, blend the butter and shortening on low speed.
  • Gradually add about half of the confectioner's sugar. Keep the mixer on low when adding additional ingredients, but you may increase the speed to medium when blending.
  • Blend in the vanilla, salt and four tablespoons of the milk or water.
  • Gradually add the rest of the confectioner's sugar and mix very well until the frosting is smooth. If necessary, add additional milk or water to desired consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 28gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1mgSugar: 28g
Keyword Baking, Cakes, Copycat, Copycat Desserts, Cupcakes, Easy, Frosting, Homemade, No Cook
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