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Wilton's Buttercream Frosting
For this 2 tier lake/garden party, the adjusted wilton was perfect to use on the cake's decorations. photo by Loshebo Give a medal for this photo

Wilton's Buttercream Frosting

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This is a wonderful buttercream recipe that will allow you to decorate with it.

"I love this recipe! It is easy and great for decorating. Yes by itself it is really sweet but with the cake it is awesome. I always get compliments when I decorate a cake with this."

- Sunshineuribe37

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Butter

(4.5, 8) 88% would make again (reviews)

276 people want to try | 527 have favorited


Ingredients

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Original recipe makes 12 Servings
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1/2 cupSolid Vegetable Shortening; (Crisco)
1/2 cupButter
1 teaspoonVanilla; (or other flavoring of choice)
4 cups (approx 1 lb.)Confectioner's Sugar; Sifted
2 TablespoonsMilk

Wilton's Buttercream Frosting Preparation

Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating wel on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, the icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at high speed until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to use. For best results, keep in refrigerator when not in use. Yield: 3 cups

Notes

More confectioner's sugar can be added for a stiffer consistency.

For a smoother texture, you can a 1 Tablespoon Light Corn Syrup with you add the Vanilla.

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Calories Per Serving: 147
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Wilton's Buttercream Frosting Reviews

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I've tried different recipes for buttercream frosting, but this one tastes exactly like the one on wedding cakes.
2 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 5 hours, 59 minutes ago
6 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 23 hours, 22 minutes ago
I love this recipe! It is easy and great for decorating. Yes by itself it is really sweet but with the cake it is awesome. I always get compliments when I decorate a cake with this.
10 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
Great!!!! Loved it the best for decorating
10 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 22 hours, 12 minutes ago
In resonse to the last comment, yes this icing is sweeter than cream cheese frosting. But you have to remember that it is intended for cake decorating therefore its consistency has to be pliable and yet stiff. Sorry you didn't find something you liked.
11 months, 2 days, 9 hours, 1 minutes ago
Way too sugary. Gross! Had to throw out and switch to a cream cheese frosting.
11 months, 2 days, 14 hours, 5 minutes ago
I tried this recipe and it turned out awesome!
1 years, 7 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 3 hours, 14 minutes ago
Tastes great and allows one to decorate with it.
2 years, 1 months, 4 days, 3 hours, 17 minutes ago

Tags

  1. baker
  2. frosting
  3. icing
  4. decorating
  5. light
  6. creamy

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