Frosting and Icing - Dessert
This is my grandma's recipe for buttercream frosting. It works wonderfully for decorated cakes, and tastes great!
Prep 10 mins Total: 10 mins Servings: 40 Yield: 5 cups
Grandma's Buttercream Frosting

½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
6 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
¼ cup water
4 teaspoons meringue powder
¼ cup milk or more as needed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
Dessert Step 1 Place butter and shortening in a large mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Step 2 Mix water and meringue powder together in a small bowl. Beat into the frosting. Add milk vanilla extract salt and cream of tartar; continue beating until light and fluffy. Add more milk if frosting is too thick.
Servings Per Recipe:40 Calories: 118.8 % Daily Value * Protein: 0.2g Carbohydrates: 19.1g 6% Sugars: 18.5g Fat: 4.9g 8% Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11% Cholesterol: 6.2mg 2% Vitamin A Iu: 73.8IU 2% Folate: 0.2mcg Calcium: 2.7mg Magnesium: 0.3mg Potassium: 9.7mg Sodium: 47.6mg 2% Calories From Fat: 44.2
*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.
Comparison based on the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc.
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