It s so basic it makes the hassle of cake decorating so much easier.
Best icing for cake decorating recipe.
Cream butter and shortening then add vanilla.
Add sugar a cup at a time beating on medium speed.
You can double the recipe if you have a sturdy mixer.
My recipe and method for making easy royal icing for cake decorating is one of my go to for making cake decorating easy as can be.
Our recipe should make enough best buttercream frosting to cover a 9 x 13 sheet cake or a two layer 8 cake.
You should be able to press your finger into the stick of butter easily.
This icing recipe is 1.
Place 1 4 cup frosting each in three small bowls.
Add milk according to purpose.
If you are making cupcakes you should be able to frost 24 cupcakes if you apply the frosting with a knife.
These easy to follow recipes for chocolate vanilla or other buttercream frostings are perfect for topping off cakes and other treats.
In a standing mixer with a paddle attachment the rubber scraper paddle is preferable slowly mix the butter and the vanilla bean paste together just until combined.
Made with only 3 ingredients royal icing is a classic for a reason it s simple to make easy to use and is the first step in making a cake be it a christmas cake or otherwise beautiful.
This is a pure white wedding cake frosting.
Tint one blue one yellow and one green.
You need less if you are making flowers or borders than if you are just covering a cake.
Add milk 1 tbls.
At a time and beat on high until completely blended.
This easy to make icing can be tinted with food coloring and hardens to a shiny finish when it dries making it ideal.
Remove what you need for decorating before you thin the rest down for frosting.
If you wish use half shortening and half unsalted butter.
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Spread remaining frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
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It s quick and easy to make bright white for cake decorating and you can easily change it s consistency.
Set aside 2 1 4 cups of remaining frosting for basket weave decoration and shell border.