High Ratio Shortening Buttercream Recipe

It is no surprise that a high ratio shortening buttercream recipe is the decorator’s buttercream. It is the most stable style of buttercream.

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INGREDIENTS

01 2 cups of high-ratio shortening

02 1 cup of unsalted butter

03 2 Tbsp of clear vanilla extract

04 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

05 1/2 teaspoon of lemon flavoring

In hand or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the shortening and high speed for ten minutes until smooth. After that, scrape the bowl’s bottom often.

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Then, add salt, confectioner’s sugar, meringue powder, and creamy milk to the hand’s bowl or stand mixer and mix well.

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Then, at low speed, carefully add the heavy cream and beat on medium speed. After that, add the butter and lemon flavoring.

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Afterward, if the batter comes out too thick, add a tablespoon of milk. Then, beat thoroughly.

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High Ratio Shortening Buttercream Recipe