For cakes or cupcakes, this icing is very quick and easy to make. Ingredients: 1 c vegetable shortening 1/2 tsp clear vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract 2 Tbsp water 3/4 c cocoa powder (optional, if making a chocolate buttercream) 4 c icing sugar Directions: Beat together the vegetable shortening, clear vanilla extract, almond extractContinue reading “Simple Buttercream Icing”
