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Buddy Valastro's Decorator’s Buttercream -- 12/14/11

Buddy Valastro's Decorator’s Buttercream

Ingredients

  • 7 1/2 cups powdered (10X) sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups vegetable shortening
  • 6 tablespoons. 3/4 stick, unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water

Yields: about 6 cups

Preparation

Put the sugar, shortening, butter, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and paddle at low-medium speed until the mixture is smooth, with no lumps, about 3 minutes.

With the motor running, add the water in a thin stream and continue to paddle until absorbed, about 3 minutes.

The buttercream can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.