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The Best Buttercream Icing Recipe


The Best Buttercream Icing Recipe
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This recipe came from a caterer. She said she always has requests for the recipe. I have made it for years.

Rosemaryblu

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Ingredients
  • 1 box good quality powdered sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup Crisco
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon butternut extract
  • MAY OMIT ANY OF THE EXTRACTS AS WELL AS INCREASE ANY OF THE EXTRACTS

Directions
  1. In large mixer bowl, with an electric mixer, combine all ingredients
  2. Beat until creamy, creamy, and the right consistency for icing the cake
  3. You may add a little more cream or even a little warm water
  4. THIS ICING ALSO TINTS BEAUTIFULLY
  5. I HAVE MADE IT THE PALEST OF PINKS, THE PALEST OF YELLOWS, AND A DELICATE APRICOT COLOR, BY MIXING YELLOW AND RED
  6. BEAUTIFUL WITH FRESH SPRING FLOWERS
  7. Check out my JULIES SNOW WHITE CAKE RECIPE. I use this icing with that cake
  8. ENJOY, ENJOY!

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Looks great! got my 5


Sounds delicious!


I have just made my own buttercream frosting yesterday for a coconut pineapple cake and it was so close to that one..I only added pineapple flavouring and it was really delicious..Thanks for sharing.


Oh yeah - delicious! Thanks so much, Rosemary...you get my 5!


I am looking for one for a wedding cake that will be decorated with edible flowers. I think this will be wonderful. Thanks for sharing the recipe. It looks wonderful.


How much powdered sugar you need for this recipe?


This is the best best best! It's also great spread on cookies thinly, because it will harden slightly. melts in your mouth.... mmmmmmmmm


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