Best High Humidity Buttercream Icing Recipes

High Humidity Buttercream Icing Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-2700

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups solid crisco shortening
2 heaping Tbsp. dry powdered dream whip
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. powdered van-o-van (if don't have use extra vanilla)
1 tsp. clear vanilla flavoring
1/2 tsp. lemon flavoring
2 pounds confectioners' 10x powdered sugar
1/2 cup cold water

Steps:

Cream shortening with electric mixer at low speed. Add powdered dream whip and flour; mix until well blended. Blend van-o-van and lemon and vanilla flavoring into the creamed mixture. Add 1/4 cup water and one pound 10x sugar and blend until moistened; then beat on #4 speed until icing is smooth. Scrape sides and bottom of mixing bowl often. Add the remainig water and sugar. Stir until moistened. Mix at #4 speed until icing is smooth and fluffy. Add additional water, a few drops at a time, if you desire a thinner spreading consistency. To stiffen, add more confectioners' sugar. keep icing covered with a damp cloth until you're ready to use it. Refrigerate leftover icing in an airtight container. Rewhip before using. NOTE: For chocolate frosting, add 3/4 cup cocoa.

High Humidity Buttercream Icing image

Provided by stevoph

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter (at room temperature)
1/2 cup palm oil based margarine (the kind that does not require refridgeration)
4 cups icing sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons meringue powder

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat shortening butter and margarine till light and fluffy (about 10-15 minutes).
Add icing sugar one cup at a time,beating well after each addition.
Combine corn starch and cream. Add to mixture and beat well.
Add vanilla extract and lemon. Beat well.
Add meringue powder. Beat well.
Thin with a little more cream if too thick, to desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 826.8, Fat 38, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 38.8, Sodium 240, Carbohydrate 124.1, Sugar 117.7, Protein 0.4