Buttercream and Chocolate Frosting

I had several people ask me for the recipes for my butter cream and chocolate frosting tonight at a cake decorating class.  I thought I would just post them on here so everyone could see them.  Enjoy!

Butter Cream Frosting:

Ingredients:

½ cup softened butter

½ cup shortening

1 tsp vanilla

1 lb. powdered sugar

2-4 tbsp milk

Directions:

Cream butter and shortening at med-high speed until creamy and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.  Add vanilla and mix well.  Add powdered sugar, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition.  Add a little milk at a time until you reach the right consistency. 

 











Chocolate Frosting:

Ingredients:

1 cup softened butter

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup cocoa powder

½ cup milk

4-5 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

Cream butter until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.  Add vanilla, cocoa powder, and milk and mix well.  Gradually add powdered sugar until desired thickness and consistency.