Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"I went to a restaurant that serves 'breakfast at any time'. So I ordered French Toast during the Renaissance."--Steven Wright

HOMEMADE BUTTER CREAM ICING Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for HOMEMADE BUTTER CREAM ICING is from The Smith/Cain/Francalancia Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
2 cups vegetable shortening (preferably Crisco)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure vanilla is best, not artificial)
1 teaspoon butter flavoring extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon meringue powder
2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon milk (optional)
food color for coloring
Directions:
Directions:
Combine the butter, Crisco, and salt in a large bowl and beat on low speed for 5 minutes. Add the vanilla, butter flavor, and almond extract and beat until well blended. Turn off the mixer and add the meringue powder and half of the confectioners' sugar. Mix on the slowest speed your mixer has. Mix in the remaining confectioners' sugar 1/2 at a time, until all the sugar is mixed in. Turn the mixer up to medium and beat until smooth and creamy. This should take approximately 5 minutes. If the icing seems too thick to spread, beat in up to 1 tablespoon milk to soften it.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
n/a
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
10-15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
You can find meringue powder and butter flavor at bake supply stores and I found it at our local Michaels in their cake baking section. The icing holds it shape much better using this powder. And its best to use actual butter with this recipe for taste, hence the name.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

329W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!