Decorator's Buttercream Frosting

What you need:

    • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 1/2 cup shortening
    • 2 tsp. lemon juice
    • 6 cups powdered sugar
    • 1/4 cup whole milk
    • 2 tsp. meringue powder
    • 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

    1. Cream together butter and shortening on medium high speed until combined and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
    2. Add lemon juice and salt on low speed.
    3. Then start adding sugar, one cup at a time. Then add meringue powder.
    4. Add milk and beat on slow until combined and then on medium high until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. If your frosting is still dry, add 1 Tbsp. milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

Recipe from I Am Baker