Wilton Buttercream Frosting

Published on May 25, 2010
Updated on Nov 16, 2018

Wilton Buttercream Frosting // Tried and Tasty

Wilton Buttercream Frosting // This is THE frosting recipe. Wilton Buttercream is perfect on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. It's rich, buttery, and delicious! | Tried and Tasty I can’t decorate a fondant cake without buttercream frosting right?! I got this straight from the Wilton website and it turned out fabulous. Seriously, I haven’t ever made a better frosting – it’s delicious AND perfect for cake decorating. If I could have I would have jumped right into the Kitchen Aid and swam in the ocean of icing! Well, I guess if anyone would know how it’s done, Wilton would ;)

Wilton Buttercream Frosting

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buttercream Frosting
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 233 kcal
Author: Yvonne
This is THE frosting recipe. Wilton Buttercream is perfect on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. It's rich, buttery, and delicious!
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. solid vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 c. 1 stick butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • 4 c. sifted confectioner's sugar
  • 2 tbsp. milk

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.

  2. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.

  3. Keep bowl covered with damp cloth until ready to use. For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use.

  4. Refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks. Re-whip before using.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Wilton

Nutrition Facts
Wilton Buttercream Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 36mg2%
Potassium 1mg0%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Sugar 38g42%
Vitamin A 125IU3%
Calcium 3mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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