Buttercream Icing

(from adhornbeck’s recipe box)

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes

Categories: Cake Decorating

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. powdered sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons clear vanilla
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter flavoring
  • 2 Tablespoon Meringue powder

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine water, shortening and flavoring with 1 cup of powdered sugar.

  2. Beat on medium speed until creamy.

  3. Scrape sides often and gradually add the remaining sugar, one cup at a time.

  4. Add meringue powder last.

  5. Continue beating on medium speed until light and fluffy.

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