Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 8 oz Unsalted butter
  • 1 cup Vegetable shortening
  • 6 cups Powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp  Salt

Instruction

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or hand mixer cream butter and shortening for about a minute minutes, until light and fluffy.Pro tip - the color of the butter will get lighter in color and will blend with the shortening completely.
  • Combine water with cornstarch, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Add it to the creaming mixture and whip until smooth. Pro tip - water will create a glue effect with the cornstarch when combined with the fat. It will also take away that starchy taste from the cornstarch
  • Next, start adding the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Once all the sugar is in - whip the buttercream for a good three minutes until light and fluffy.Pro tip - whipping for no less than 3 minutes will give a light and airy whipped cream consistency frosting.
  • This buttercream is ready to use. You can use it to frost cakes ad as well as cupcakes. Pro tip - if you have air pockets while frosting the cake, use a paddle motion with a spatula when frosting. This usually will take care of the air pockets.