Basic Buttercream Recipe

I have tried so manyyyyyy buttercream recipes. Some very complicated as well. The best I have found is the most simple. You can flavor this buttercream any way you like with extract or fruit, zest, etc. Just remember if you add a liquid flavor you must reduce the milk content to sub for your flavor. This utter cream is an awesome crusting buttercream and work super under fondant. If you have a paddle attachment be sure to use it anytime you are trying not to incorporate air in your recipes. The ingredients needed Are;
1 stick unsalted butter (land o lakes)is what I prefer
1 stick salted butter(lol)
1 stick of crisco ( prepackaged sticks)
2 lbs (approximate 8 cups) powder sugar (Domino)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ( you can sub for any extract you like)
3-6tablespoon milk the less you use the firmer your frosting

Remember that you can always add milk later to the BC according to you purpose

***You can also double this recipe with no issues, just start slow with milk.

FIRST STEP: Set ingredients earlier to bring to room temperature.
You can microwave butter for a few second but DO NOT MELT just soften
Cream the butter and crisco well in mixer with blade attachment until very creamy
Add your extract while mixer is on low
( pre-sift your sugar)
Slowly add sugar sifting into mixer, after 3-4 cups add a little bit of milk
Continue to add sugar alternating with milk(1/2 tablespoon@ time)
Mixture should be thick, you can continue to add milk until you reach the thickness you
Want.