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Simple Buttercream
This recipe for simple buttercream is from The Whimsical Bakehouse. It makes a generous amount of frosting, and it takes color very well.
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
16
servings
Calories
563
kcal
Author
Jennifer Field
Equipment
Kitchenaid Professional 600 Stand Mixer 6 quart, Empire Red (Certified Refurbished)
Wilton 46-Piece Deluxe Cake Decorating Set, Cake Decorating Supplies
Powdered Food Coloring Kit - Set of 8 - Includes a List of Pro Uses by Cakegirls
Ingredients
6
cups
sifted 10X sugar
½
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
vanilla
¾
cup
-1 cup of boiling water
(depending on humidity)
2 ¾
cups
vegetable shortening
(not oil--the solid white kind)
6
oz
. cool butter
, cut into little pieces
Instructions
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, stir together the sugar and salt.
Add the boiling water and whip on medium speed until smooth.
Add the vanilla, shortening and butter.
Increase speed to medium-high, and whip until light, fluffy and doubled in volume. This could take 10 or 20 minutes, so be patient.
Flavor with liqueur or extract. You can try adding chocolate, but I haven't so I'm not sure how good it would be. If you try it, let me know.
Notes
You can try adding chocolate, but I haven't so I'm not sure how good it would be. If you try it, let me know.
Nutrition
Calories:
563
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
44
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
22
mg
|
Sodium:
151
mg
|
Sugar:
44
g