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Classic Buttercream Icing Recipe


Classic Buttercream Icing Recipe
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The classic buttercream icing recipe from the Wilton Cake Decorating classes.

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup solid white vegatable shortening
  • 1 tsp flavoring (vanilla, almond, butter, lemon, etc.)
  • 2 Tbsps. water
  • 1 lb powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Wilton Meringue Powder

Directions
  1. Cream shortening.
  2. Mix in water and flavor.
  3. Add dry ingredients and mix on medium.
  4. Blend additonal minute until creamy.
  5. Optional: Add coloring a little at a time

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This is the one I've been looking for, thanks for a great post!!


All of the icing on this cake is the classic buttercream with just different colorings.


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