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Sylvia's Butter Cream Icing

Recipe #136823 | 15 min | 15 min prep | 2 large cakes (Change Servings)
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RECIPE BY: Winnipeg *Mel*

This is the icing recipe from my good friend Sylvia. She makes the best cakes and this is what she always ices them with.

Posted on: Sep 9, 2005

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter (or margarine)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups sifted icing sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

    • Directions

    1. 1
      Using an electric mixer, cream butter, shortening and vanilla. Gradually add the sugar 1 cup at a time, and beat well on medium speed (scrape sides and bottom of bowl often).
    2. 2
      Once all the sugar is mixed in, add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
    3. 3
      Keep refrigerated and covered until needed.

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    From: Canadiana Cooker

    On Aug 9, 2007

    Very good ... next time I will use a little more butter and a little less shortening.

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    • From: Chef #232807

    On May 28, 2007

    Wonderful icing! Being an icing fanatic - it has to be the best and the easiet I've ever had/made! Didn't have vanilla extract on hand, so substituted strawberry...better than I thought it would be! Thank you for posting!

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    • From: Molizza

    On Feb 5, 2007

    This is excellent!I added 2 TBSP of Bailey's Irish Cream at the very end.The simple white cup cakes will "pop" with flavor. Thanks !

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    • From: Pilgrimgirl66

    On Feb 8, 2007

    This recipe saved me! It can easily be adapted to any size batch.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 large cakes 365g

    Recipe makes 2 large cakes)

    Calories 1809
    Calories from Fat 882 (48%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 98.1g 150%
    Saturated Fat 44.3g 221%
    Monounsaturated Fat 27.3g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 20.9g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 124mg 41%
    Sodium 336mg 14%
    Potassium 44mg 1%
    Total Carbohydrate 240.1g 80%
    Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
    Sugars 235.3g
    Protein 1.0g 1%
    Vitamin A 1439mcg 28%
    Vitamin B6 0.0mg 0%
    Vitamin B12 0.2mcg 2%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 3%
    Calcium 34mg 3%
    Iron 0mg 0%

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