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Frosting, Icing & Fondant

Easy Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

Add a sweet, pop of pink to your next baked treat with our raspberry buttercream! It has a delicious raspberry flavor that’s perfect for topping off lemon cupcakes or even a chocolate layer cake. The frosting is firm enough for both piping and spreading. Regardless of what kind of treat you’re topping it with, it's always fun to brighten up some of your favorite desserts with our raspberry buttercream frosting recipe!

Prep:
20 min
Total Time:
20 min
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yield:
2 1/2 Cups of frosting

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups sifted powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
  • 1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves
  • Rose icing color (Optional)
  • 1 pint fresh raspberries (Optional)
  • Tools

  • Large bowl
  • Electric mixer

Instructions

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Notes

-If your frosting has air bubbles, let it rest for a few minutes to allow it to deflate. To avoid creating air bubbles, make sure to use the paddle attachment rather than the whisk attachment on your electric stand mixer -If frosting consistency is too th

How To

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