Best High Humidity 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.

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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

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Provided by Loretta Walton @mssprinkles

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup(s) solid vegetable shortening
1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) butter softened
1 teaspoon(s) clear vanilla extract
4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar sifted
2 tablespoon(s) milk
2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch

Steps:

In large bowl beat shortening and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and mix well. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well at medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar mixture has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
In small bowl combine milk with cornstarch, stir until cornstarch is dissolve. Add to icing mixture beat at medium speed until lightly and fluffy. Keep icing covered with a damp cloth. Makes 3 cups