Buttercream-Coconut Cake Icing

Recipesfull introduces to you: Frosting and Icing Recipes. (Buttercream-Coconut Cake Icing). This simple icing recipe pairs perfectly with ANY type of cake!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 3 cups

Buttercream-Coconut Cake Icing

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter

softened

½ cup vegetable shortening

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups confectioners' sugar

sifted

2 tablespoons milk

or as needed

1 (7 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut

divided

¼ cup chopped pecans

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth; beat in vanilla extract.

Step 2

Gradually beat confectioners' sugar into butter mixture until well blended. The mixture will appear dry.

Step 3

Stir enough milk into butter mixture to achieve desired consistency for icing.

Step 4

Fold half the coconut into the icing; spread icing over cake.

Step 5

Sprinkle remaining coconut and pecans over icing.

Nutritional Information

Buttercream-Coconut Cake Icing

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 268.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.7g 1%

Carbohydrates: 30.1g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 27.7g

Fat: 16.9g 26%

Saturated Fat: 8.6g 43%

Cholesterol: 15.4mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 181.8IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Folate: 1.1mcg

Calcium: 6.7mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 8.7mg 3%

Potassium: 56.6mg 2%

Sodium: 36.7mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 151.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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