Buttercream icing - never heard of it and would love the recipe if anyone has it.
"Man is not a being who stands still, he is a being in the process of becoming. The more he enables himself to become, the more he fulfills his true mission." —Rudolph Steiner
"Men weary as much of not doing the things they want to do as of doing the things they do not want to do." —Eric Hoffer
Yummy!! Enjoy!
About 2 1/4 cups of icing
• 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:
• In large bowl, beat shortening and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
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• 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.
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• Gradually add milk; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
•
• 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.
•
• Hints
• Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.
• If using a hand mixer, beat shortening, butter, if used, and liquid first, then add sugar, as above. It may be necessary to add additional sugar for the correct consistency.
elijah13
Jul 26, 2019
Both good quotes. My hair girl is coming over this morning to do my hair here since I want to show her some things on the computer. I usually go to her house.
Then, if not pouring rain, will go out to lunch.
workined5522
Jul 26, 2019
Aussie I hope you enjoy the frosting recipe as much as I enjoy your quotes. God bless you.
Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
3 drops food coloring, or as needed (optional)
Directions
In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.
Change up the flavor. Prepare the recipe as directed making the following substitutions:
Cream cheese: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature instead of milk. Almond: Add 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon almond extract instead of the vanilla.
Chocolate: Use 4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup baking cocoa and 6-7 tablespoons milk.
Lemon: Use 5-6 tablespoons lemon juice instead of the milk and 1 teaspoon grated peel.
Orange: Use 5-6 tablespoons orange juice instead of the milk and add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.
Peanut Butter: Use 1/2 cup peanut butter instead of the butter and use 6-8 tablespoons milk.
Peppermint: Use 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract instead of the vanilla.
Test Kitchen Tips
When beating your softened butter, wait until it's pale yellow and creamy before adding sugar.
For super fluffy frosting, beat a few extra minutes to incorporate a bit more air.
Save time: This frosting can be made ahead and refrigerated. Just bring it to room temperature and beat again before using.
Nutrition Facts
2 tablespoons: 124 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
nhoward
Jul 26, 2019
Wonderful quotes that I needed to see today, aussie! Thank you! Have a wonderful day and may it be filled with friendship and love, the nicest blessings to receive!
mamag15
Jul 26, 2019
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Directions
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and vanilla. Blend in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate. You can also use all butter instead of the shortening.
Found on allrecipes.com
nlbuchanan
Jul 26, 2019
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM ICING
INGREDIENTS
1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Almond Extract
32 oz confectioners sugar, sifted*
2 tablespoons whole milk, you can use up to 1/2 cup if you need a loose, creamy consistency
pinch salt
*You can use as little as 16 ounces if you want to decrease sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Beat butter in bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes)
Add vanilla and almond extract.
With the mixer on low, slowly add in confectioners sugar, milk, and salt; frequently scrape sides and bottom of the bowl. Once incorporated, whip frosting for at least 3 minutes on medium high to high. (My mixer went for 7 minutes)
If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in additional milk.
Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.
nlbuchanan
Jul 26, 2019
Aussie, I use buttercream icing almost exclusively. Here's the recipe.
jazz0130
Jul 26, 2019
Quick Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream
Directions:
In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
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aussiesapphire
Jul 29, 2019
WOW I have copies the recipes and will try them. Thank you so much all you lovely cooks out there. Many hugs and blessings.
trynfindit
Jul 29, 2019
LOL. Ask and ye shall receive!
aussiesapphire
Jul 29, 2019
In abundance trynfindit. lol - hugs.
darambo
Jul 29, 2019
Wow!! so many different yet similar recipes for buttercream frosting. My Mom taught me to make it when I was about 8 and she didn't use a recipe, so I don't either and I bet it comes out the same. Never saw a recipe for this frosting as the one Nmmelody posted, will have to try it. All other recipes are just like I make it, just I don't use accurate measurements just eyeball it. Be safe all and have fun cooking!
trynfindit
Jul 29, 2019
I've just always made buttercream icing with powdered sugar, butter, a 'tidge' of vanilla, and milk. Beat it all together and presto!
darambo
Jul 30, 2019
Trynfindit that is exactly how I make my buttercream icing, never measure anything.I learned to cook from my Mom and she measured nothing. Took me a couple of years to make decent gravy because I would ask how much of an ingredient to out in, she would just say "Oh, just put enough in to make it, " wasn't much help lol!! Old fashioned cooks are the best!! Be safe
trynfindit
Jul 31, 2019
Lol darambo. I did learn how to make gravy from my ex-mother-in-law. She judged how much meat drippings there were, spooned an amount of flour into a jar (I use a "go-cup"), ran tap water till it was hot then added that to the flour in small amounts stirring the whole time till it was smooth, then added the 'appropriate' amount of water - again depending on the amount of meat drippings - stirred the flour/water up real good and poured it into the drippings. Stir it all up, add heat and stir till the gravy's thickened to how you like it.
This looks delicious. It reminds me that yesterday my sister took me to Cold Stone and I had a delicious cup of ice cream and toppings. My favorite food, I think, is ice cream. it's especially nice on a hot summer day. Nancy
Good morning to all. This looks yummy, I like buttercream frosting, it's usually the kind I make. I really like this type of frosting because you can add so many flavors and and change it to go along with the flavor of cake. You all stay safe.
"Man is not a being who stands still, he is a being in the process of becoming. The more he enables himself to become, the more he fulfills his true mission." —Rudolph Steiner
"Men weary as much of not doing the things they want to do as of doing the things they do not want to do." —Eric Hoffer
Good night and God bless all of you. Hugs.
About 2 1/4 cups of icing
• 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:
• In large bowl, beat shortening and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in 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.
•
• Gradually add milk; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
•
• 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.
•
• Hints
• Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.
• If using a hand mixer, beat shortening, butter, if used, and liquid first, then add sugar, as above. It may be necessary to add additional sugar for the correct consistency.
Then, if not pouring rain, will go out to lunch.
Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk
3 drops food coloring, or as needed (optional)
Directions
In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.
Change up the flavor. Prepare the recipe as directed making the following substitutions:
Cream cheese: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature instead of milk. Almond: Add 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon almond extract instead of the vanilla.
Chocolate: Use 4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup baking cocoa and 6-7 tablespoons milk.
Lemon: Use 5-6 tablespoons lemon juice instead of the milk and 1 teaspoon grated peel.
Orange: Use 5-6 tablespoons orange juice instead of the milk and add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.
Peanut Butter: Use 1/2 cup peanut butter instead of the butter and use 6-8 tablespoons milk.
Peppermint: Use 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract instead of the vanilla.
Test Kitchen Tips
When beating your softened butter, wait until it's pale yellow and creamy before adding sugar.
For super fluffy frosting, beat a few extra minutes to incorporate a bit more air.
Save time: This frosting can be made ahead and refrigerated. Just bring it to room temperature and beat again before using.
Nutrition Facts
2 tablespoons: 124 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Directions
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and vanilla. Blend in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate. You can also use all butter instead of the shortening.
Found on allrecipes.com
INGREDIENTS
1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Almond Extract
32 oz confectioners sugar, sifted*
2 tablespoons whole milk, you can use up to 1/2 cup if you need a loose, creamy consistency
pinch salt
*You can use as little as 16 ounces if you want to decrease sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Beat butter in bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes)
Add vanilla and almond extract.
With the mixer on low, slowly add in confectioners sugar, milk, and salt; frequently scrape sides and bottom of the bowl. Once incorporated, whip frosting for at least 3 minutes on medium high to high. (My mixer went for 7 minutes)
If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in additional milk.
Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.
Ingredients:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream
Directions:
In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
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