Recipes Desserts Frostings and Icings Buttercream Rick's Special Buttercream Frosting 4.6 (754) 611 Reviews 405 Photos Use this recipe to get an ideal buttercream for frosting and borders on cakes, cupcakes, or even cookies. Submitted by Rick Mazzuca Updated on July 14, 2022 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 405 405 405 405 Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 7 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 12 servings 2 cups shortening 8 cups confectioners' sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup heavy whipping cream Directions In a mixing bowl, cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar, and continue creaming until well blended. Add salt, vanilla, and 6 ounces whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Add additional 2 ounces whipping cream if necessary. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy. I Made It Print 944 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 684 Calories 42g Fat 80g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 684 % Daily Value * Total Fat 42g 53% Saturated Fat 13g 66% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 105mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 80g 29% Total Sugars 78g Protein 0g 1% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 14mg 1% Potassium 18mg 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.