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High Humidity Buttercream Icing

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From cake decorating class.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups solid crisco shortening
  • 2 heaping Tbsp. dry powdered dream whip
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. powdered van-o-van (if don't have use extra vanilla)
  • 1 tsp. clear vanilla flavoring
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon flavoring
  • 2 pounds confectioners' 10x powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening with electric mixer at low speed. Add powdered dream whip and flour; mix until well blended.

Blend van-o-van and lemon and vanilla flavoring into the creamed mixture.

Add 1/4 cup water and one pound 10x sugar and blend until moistened; then beat on #4 speed until icing is smooth. Scrape sides and bottom of mixing bowl often.

Add the remainig water and sugar. Stir until moistened. Mix at #4 speed until icing is smooth and fluffy.

Add additional water, a few drops at a time, if you desire a thinner spreading consistency. To stiffen, add more confectioners' sugar.

keep icing covered with a damp cloth until you're ready to use it. Refrigerate leftover icing in an airtight container. Rewhip before using.

NOTE: For chocolate frosting, add 3/4 cup cocoa.

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