Categories: Buttercream Icings
Ingredients
- 18 oz (3-6 oz pkgs) white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup vegetable shortening (solid)
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 8 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
Directions
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Microwave chocolate with 1/4 cup milk in microwaveable bowl on medium-high for 1-2 minutes.
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Stir chocolate halfway during cooking time.
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Do not overheat, chocolate will continue to melt while being stirred.
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Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer, add vanilla.
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Gradually add sugar 1 cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides of bowl and bottom often.
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When all sugar has been mixed icing will appear dry.
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Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
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Beat in chocolate.