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Vanilla Buttercream Frosting | My Little Pony Cake
This My Little Pony Cake is very simple and straightforward to make and will dazzle your birthday girl! Check out my steps and tips to make and assemble this cake.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups solid vegetable shortening
- 4 sticks unsalted butter softened – not melted
- 12 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 4 - 2 lb bags)
- ¾ cup whole milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat shortening and butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
- Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
- Gradually add milk; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Notes
This is enough frosting to ice a 3-layer, 8-inch cake, plus 12 cupcakes.
*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.