Crusting Buttercream- Viva Paper Towel Method
By JackieO79
Once this buttercream has crusted you can smooth out all the wrinkles and imperfection with Viva brand paper towels and a fondant smoother
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup high ratio shortening
- 1/2 cup butter - softened (i use unsalted)
- 1 Tbl. Merengue poweder
- 1 tsp. clear vanilla (or extract of your choice)
- 4 cups Powder sugar - sifted (1lb bag)
- 2 Tbl milk
Details
Servings 3
Preparation
Step 1
Cream butter and shortening together. Add vanilla, milk, merengue powder and extract and mix together. Gradually add powder sugar 1 cup at a time - slow speed on stand mixer.
Keep bowl covered with damp cloth until ready to use.
store up to 2 weeks in air tight container in fridge.
For thin consistency: add 2 Tbl light corn syrup, water or milk.
For pure white: omit butter and subsitute with an additional 1/2 cup shortening and add 1/2 tsp clear butter flavoring. Add up to 4 Tbl corn syrup, water or milk to thin for icing cakes.
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