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Basic Butter Cream Frosting

A classic, fluffy buttercream frosting made with vegetable shortening, butter, powdered sugar, cream or milk, vanilla, and salt, beaten until smooth and fluffy. This dessert is presented so home cooks can move easily from gathering the ingredients to serving the finished dish. The ingredient checklist and numbered directions keep the cooking process clear from start to finish. Read through the complete method before beginning, then save or print the page so the recipe is ready whenever it belongs on your table again.

Cuisine: American

Catalog maintained by Our Midwest Recipe Box Editorial Team · Published August 8, 2026 · Human-reviewed August 17, 2026