Buttercream Recipe Recipe
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Ingredients: 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine; softened 1 teaspoon clear vanilla 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 1 lb.) 2 Tablespoons milk
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Directions:Step 1: In large bowl, beat shortening and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla Step 2: 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. Step 3: Gradually add milk; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Step 4: For thin (spreading) consistency icing, add 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk. Step 5: 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. |
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Servings:about 2 1/4 cups |
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Notes: Hints: - Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth unit 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.
CHOCOLATE Add 3/4 cup cocoa or 3 - 1oz unsweetened chocolate squares melted
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