Wiltons Best Buttercream Frosting Recipes

THE IDEAL CRUSTING BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream butter and shortening together on medium speed until light and fluffy. This should take about 1 minute.
• Add the vanilla, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, then beat well. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Once all the sugar is mixed in, gradually add in the milk (or heavy cream or water), a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.

WILTON'S BEST BUTTERCREAM FROSTING!

Steps:

• 1. Combine shortening, butter flavoring and vanilla together and mix well.
• 2. Add meringue powder....
• 3. Little by little add powdered sugar and continue mixing.
• 4. Start altarnating 1-2 tbls. of water at a time with the powdered sugar until the desired consistency is achieved.

WILTON BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Cream butter and shortening with mixer.
• add vanilla.
• gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating on medium speed.
• scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
• when all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk or water and beat at medium speed until ready to use.
• refridgerate leftover icing in an airtight container.
• Rewhip before using.
• *****For chocolate icing.
• Add cocoa powder or melted chocolate when adding the sugar.

BEST HOMEMADE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer fitted with beaters or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and shortening on a medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract and scrape down the bowl occasionally.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time. Start by mixing each cup on a low speed then transition to beating well on medium speed. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl after each cup of sugar is added. When all the sugar has been mixed in, the frosting will appear dry and stiff.
• Gradually add small amounts of cream or milk or water at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Continue to beat at a medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl once more and beat again to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated.
• (Optional) Add a pinch of salt if too sweet and mix until completely dissolved.

WILTON'S BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer.
• Add vanilla.
• Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all of the sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
• Add milk and beat on high speed until light and fluffy.
• To frost the cake, thin with 1 tablespoon milk if desired.
• Keep icing covered until you're ready to decorate. For best results, keep icing bowl in an air tight bowl in refrigerator when not in use.
• Can refrigerate in air tight container 1 week. Re-whip before using.