Amazing Wilton’s Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Wilton is well known for its quality bakeware and amazing recipes. They are dessert experts and their products can be found in stores all over. There’s no doubt that Wilton’s buttercream frosting recipe will satisfy your sweet cravings.
Servings: 2 cups
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine (softened)
- 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar approximately 1 lb.
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Step One: Beat Shortening, Butter and Vanilla
- In a large bowl, beat the shortening and butter together with an electric mixer. Mix until light and fluffy and then beat in the vanilla extract.
- Step Two: Add the Sugar
- One cup at a time, gradually add in the sugar and beat on medium speed. You will need to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl often. Once mixed together, the frosting will appear dry.
- Step Three: Add the Milk
- Gradually add the milk and beat on medium until the frosting becomes light and fluffy.
Notes
- If you are using a hand mixer instead of a stand mixer, beat the shortening, butter, vanilla, and milk first. Then once all those ingredients are mixed together, gradually add the sugar.
- To avoid the frosting from curdling, make sure the ingredients are room temperature before making your frosting. Cold butter is the main reason frosting curdles, as the temperature changes the consistency.
- If you live in a humid climate, you may add a teaspoon of sugar at a time if your frosting is too wet. If your frosting is too dry, add up to half a teaspoon at a time of water, milk or corn syrup.
- If you are wanting a creamier buttercream, you can make this recipe with all butter, subsisting out the vegetable shortening. Replace the half cup of shortening with an additional half cup of butter. This will make a softer buttercream; however, it will be more prone to melting in warm temperatures.
- If you find this buttercream too sweet, you can add a pinch of salt when adding the liquids to the frosting. You may also add a splash of lemon juice to balance out the sweetness.
- This buttercream can be left up to three days at room temperature. It can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks and in the freezer for up to six months. Make sure to thaw leftover buttercream before decorating with, otherwise, the cold buttercream will not hold its form.
- After storing buttercream in the fridge or freezer, make sure to whip it back together once it has thawed. Buttercream often separates when it is stored in the fridge or freezer.
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