1/2 cup butter at room temperature
2 Tablespoons vegetable shortening
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners sugar
2-4 tablespoons milk
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, vanilla, and cocoa powder
Blend in the sugar in two batches, beating well after each addition
Beat in the milk, adding until desired consistency is reached and continue mixing on medium high speed until light and fluffy.
yield: enough for 12 cupcakes
This printable recipe from StartingtoSimmer.blogspot.com
