Buttercream Frosting

Buttercream Frosting

4 cups powdered sugar

½ cup butter, softened

½ cup shortening

2-3 Tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla or almond extract

In al large bowl, beat sugar, butter and shortening with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in milk and vanilla on medium speed until smooth. If necessary, mix in more milk a few drops at a time. Makes 3 cups.

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

5 1/3 cups powdered sugar

1 cup unsweetened baking cocoa

¾ cup butter, softened

2/3 cup milk

2 tsp vanilla

In a large bowl beat powdered sugar, cocoa and butter with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in milk and vanilla on medium speed until smooth. If necessary, mix in more milk a few drops at a time. Makes 5 cups.

(ripped off from betty)