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American Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Servings 5 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cups unsalted butter, room temperature (1.5 sticks)
  • 1/4 cup lard, room temperature
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • t tbsp hot, near boiling, water

Instructions
 

  • In a stand mixer bowl add butter and lard, and combine on medium speed until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar and salt. Mix on low for one minute or until powdered sugar is incorporated. Increase to high speed and cream for 5 minutes. Until light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and hot water. Mix for an additional one minute of high.

Notes

Makes enough for an 8 or 9-inch cake, two-tiered, or 24-30 cake cakes 
Possible Flavors:
Chocolate, melt 2 ounces of chocolate, let cool, and add after butter and sugar are creamed. Add no water.
Jam of any kind. ¼ cup. No water is needed.
Peanut Butter. ½ cup add with vanilla and water.
Works great for a quick frosting on cupcakes
Lard adds a smoothness and savory flavor offsetting the sweetness that is needed to be a stable buttercream
Any extract can be used. Just be mind full of the amount you add. Less water may be needed.
Deibel Lab Test Available (PDF)