Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream Smooth Buttercream Frosting 4.6 (97) 77 Reviews 29 Photos This flavorful icing is ideal for decorating. It may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week. Re-whip before using. Submitted by morabam2011 Updated on May 5, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 29 29 29 29 Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 3 -1/2 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings ½ cup vegetable shortening ½ cup butter 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 5 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons milk Directions Beat shortening and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, about 3 minutes; stir in vanilla extract. Beat sugar, one cup at a time, into butter mixture on medium speed. Add milk and beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to decorate. For best results, keep icing refrigerated when not using. I Made It Print 157 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 263 Calories 12g Fat 39g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 263 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 5g 27% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Sodium 43mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Total Sugars 39g Protein 0g 0% Calcium 6mg 0% Potassium 7mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.