Fluffy Buttercream Frosting
(I don't recommend this frosting for these cupcakes, but it would be wonderful on any chocolate cupcake)
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Ingredients
- ½ c butter room temperature
- ½ c vegetable shortening
- 3 c powder sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 oz heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Place butter and shortening in mixer. Beginning on low speed and gradually increasing to a high speed, whip for 10 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Lower speed to lowest setting and mix in powder sugar one cup at a time until well blended. Add vanilla.
- Increase speed to medium and slowly add whipping cream. Increase speed to medium-high and whip for 8-10 minutes until light but stiff. This makes an ample amount of icing for at least 24 cupcakes.