Saturday, June 30, 2018

DREAMY RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



This Dreamy Raspberry Buttercream Frosting is perfectly light, fluffy and creamy. With an authentic raspberry flavour and gorgeous pink colour, this frosting will pair perfectly with any summer, Valentines Day or Mother’s Day dessert!


DREAMY RASPBERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING


Ingredients

  • ¼ cup raspberry sauce, chilled (see notes)
  • ½ cup unsalted Butter, softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup Hi-ratio Shortening (you can substitute for regular vegetable shortening)
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted

Instructions

  1. Make one batch, or half a batch of my Homemade Raspberry Sauce and allow it to cool, preferably overnight.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, beat butter, shortening and salt until light and fluffy, about 5-6 minutes.
  3. Add half of the powdered sugar and mix on low until combined. Add ¼ cup of raspberry sauce and mix until well combined.
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