Cake frosting help.

[terri9630]

I've been making my own butter. If the whipping cream goes on sale I buy and freeze it for this purpose. I just put it in my stand mixer and beat on high (cover the whole thing because it will splash) until the butter/buttermilk seperate. It seperates faster if it is room temp.

 

[BettyR]

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I sure hope the stores have it on sale for Easter...thanks.
Betty

 

[ADozenGirlz]

WILTON BUTTERCREAM ICING
Makes: About 3 cups of icing.

I've used this Wilton Buttercream recipe lots of times and it's delicious. There are instructions at the bottom for a BUTTER FREE version.

Our Buttercream Icing recipe is perfect for spreading or decorating. Follow our instructions to make it the ideal consistency you need.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine softened
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 1 lb.)
2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
(Medium Consistency)
In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.
For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use. Refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.
For thin (spreading) consistency icing, add 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk.
For Pure White Icing (stiff consistency), omit butter; substitute an additional 1/2 cup shortening for butter and add 1/2 teaspoon No-Color Butter Flavor. Add up to 4 tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk to thin for icing cakes.

 

[BettyR]

Thanks ADozenGirlz, I'll give it a try.

 

[halo]

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Seven-Minute-Frosting-II-2/Detail.aspx

 

[scbatz33]

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This is good stuff!!! Birthday cake frosting.
My "fluffy Frosting" is 1 c sugar 1 egg white and 1 tsp cream of tartar with 1/2 c boiling water. whisk on high til stiff peaks form add 1 tsp vanilla and food coloring. It's awesome on angel food cake. Very light.

 

[BettyR]

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My mom used to make this when we were kids...thanks for the reminder!!