1 of 11 photos

Photo by:

Add this recipe to your:

Send this recipe:

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cups (approx) 316g Recipe makes 2 cups (approx))
Calories 1486
Calories from Fat 668		(44%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 74.3g	114%
	Saturated Fat 33.8g	168%
	Monounsaturated Fat 25.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 10.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 114mg		38%
Sodium 307mg		12%
Potassium 47mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 210.5g		70%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 206.1g
Protein 1.0g		1%
how is this calculated?

Menus using this recipe:

Kittencal's Creamy White Buttercream Frosting/Icing

Recipe #80118 | 10 min | 10 min prep | add private note

⁽¹³⁰⁾ RATE IT NOW Print Recipe

By: KITTENCAL
Jan 5, 2004

This is similar to bakery frosting and so much better than any canned! to yield more frosting increase the butter and shortening to 1/2 cup and increase the confectioners sugar as needed --- for extra fluffy frosting make certain to beat for at least 3-5 minutes and remember to sift the confectioners sugar before using.

2 cups (approx) (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/3 cup white Crisco shortening, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened (or use hard margarine)
4-6 tablespoons 35% cream, unwhipped (or use half and half cream or milk)
1 pinch salt (almost 1/8 teaspoon)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (or can use 1 teaspoon almond extract)
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted (or as needed)
2-4 drops food coloring (or as needed, you may omit if desired)

Directions

1
In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed beat together the shortening or butter with whipping cream or milk, salt and vanilla until smooth (about 3 minutes).
2
Add in sifted confectioners sugar starting with 2-1/2 cups; beat very well until smooth and fluffy, adding more confectioners sugar or cream or milk until you achieve desired consistency.
3
Add in the food coloring (if using) until the desired shade is achieved.

Questions about this recipe?

Featured Reviews for This Recipe

From: luv2cookinpa

On Nov 8, 2009

ok so i am finally giving my 2 cents, not as though this needs any more wonderful reviews, but I have made this countless times and have found a few helpful tips...During the 1st step of combining I found that if I combined the ingredients as listed while i mix with my mixer it splatters, and I mean splatters! So i combined crisco and marg, then the other ingredients with 1 cup of the p suger. I find that this helps keep the mess down...But the mess is definately worth it!!!! This pipes wonderfully! and holds int he fridge for a week wonderfully.

0 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

From: SaderBee

On Nov 7, 2009

I will never buy icing again! This recipe turned out perfect. I must admit Ms. Kittencal that when looking for a recipe {for anything anymore} I check to see if you have anything posted....Thanks again for a great recipe. Today was my daughter's 13th birthday and I wanted the cake to be special and the cake with this icing really TOPPED off her birthday celebration. Saderbee

0 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

From: LizP

On Jul 5, 2005

A very good, creamy, basic buttercream. Piped onto cupcakes perfectly and held the shape. Tasted good and came together easily. I added a little extra vanilla....personal preference. I enjoy a very strong vanilla flavor. What is great about this recipe is that it is so simple and basic you can do anything to it. Add a little almond or lemon extra....beat in some melted chocolate. Whatever will work. GOOD STUFF!

19 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

From: clucuik

On Dec 23, 2004

Very light. I didn't use all the icing sugar. It seemed that about 2 1/2 cups was enough. Although I tend to like my icing thinner. I also didn't have whipping cream so I used half and half, but it worked just fine. Will definitely use this again.

11 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

Read all 131 reviews