My Favorite Buttercream Icing for Decorating
photo by tammyspits
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
3 1/2 lbs
ingredients
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups Crisco shortening
- 1 teaspoon butter flavoring (Wilton's makes the best flavored version)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (I use Wilton's Clear Vanilla)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 lbs confectioners' sugar, pure cane
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder (optional but the texture will be smoother)
- water, as necessary (I usually add about 2 tablespoons but you may need more or less depending on the humidity in your ne)
directions
- * You can purchase meringue powder at your local grocery store under the brand name of Just Whites.
- In the mixer, mix butter, Crisco shortening, and salt together to incorporate, about 5 minutes on low.
- Add almond, butter and vanilla extracts. Mix together well. Add about 1 pound of powdered sugar and the meringue powder and mix.
- Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar at a time and mix until you get the consistency you want.
- Add a little milk, a teaspoon at a time, if necessary to thin the frosting. Blend well on low for several minutes.
- Use immediately or cover and refrigerate. NOTE: Buttercream Icing will last for weeks as long as it is well sealed.
- This icing is used for icing cakes and cookies as well as for borders and art work on cakes. It also makes a good tasting filling between layers of the cake and under a Fondant Icing.
- You can make roses, but the drying time is 3 or more days depending on the humidity.
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Reviews
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This is hands down the best icing for decorating I have found. I have made so many cakes now with this icing recipe. I don't know how I missed commenting on it earlier. Thank you for a wonderful recipe! When I needed to make black icing for black and white Mickey and Minne cakes, I just added Hershey's extra dark baking powder and more water to correct consistency.
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