Benjamin Butter Cream Icing

Ingredients

• ¾ Cup Unsalted butter
• ¼ Cup White Vegetable Shortening
• ¼ Cup Milk
• 1 ½ tsp Benjamin Vanilla
• 2 lbs Icing Sugar (Sifted)
• 1 Drop Benjamin Red Colouring
• 1 Drop Benjamin Green Colouring
• 1 Drop Benjamin Yellow Colouring

Method

• Place butter, shortening, milk and vanilla extract into bowl, cream until light and fluffy
• Add icing sugar 2 cups at a time and beat at low speed Stop Mixer and scrape down side of bowl, add another 2 cups and continue mixing
• Add the remaining portion of icing until finish
• Beat for another 8-10 minutes until mixture is and fluffy
• Add colouring to icing
• Use to cover and decorate cake