Buttercream Frosting Recipe 455 Food

QUICK VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter. Mix on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
• Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Cream butter and shortening with mixer.
• Add vanilla.
• Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
• When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. If necessary, add more milk to reach the desired consistency to spread on cake.
• Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to use. Keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container. This icing can be stored for two weeks. Rewhip before using.

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream butter and shortening together with an electric mixer.
• Add vanilla and 1 cup of sifted sugar at a time. Beat well on medium speed scraping bottom and sides often. Frosting will appear dry. Add milk and beat at high speed along with a few drops of food coloring (optional). Add more milk for thinner consistency.
• Frosting can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 1 week. Rewhip before using.
• Notes: Clear vanilla extract may be used, if desired. For a large cake double the recipe.
• Great for birthday cakes!

BUTTER CREAM ICING (BUTTERCREAM FROSTING)

Steps:

• Cream butter and then add vanilla and optional salt. (To cut the sweetness I usually sprinkle some salt in the vanilla, so it will dissolve.).
• Add sugar a cup at a time beating on medium speed. Add milk 1 Tbls. at a time and beat on high until completely blended and desired consistency.

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cook milk and cornstarch over low heat until pasty.
• Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Whip butter, sugar and vanilla.
• Add milk and cornstarch mixture a little at a time, while whipping at high speed.
• Frost cooled cake.

EASY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, beat together sugar, butter and salt until creamy. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fully. Add vanilla, beating until frosting is smooth.
• Spread icing on cooled cupcakes or cake with a knife or transfer to a pastry bag and pipe decoratively over cake or cupcakes.
• Makes enough for over 16 cupcakes.

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• BEAT butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• Add milk, beating until spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla.

PISTACHIO BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Bring half and half and pistachios to boil in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Whisk sugar, yolks and flour in medium bowl to blend. Bring half and half mixture to simmer; gradually whisk into yolk mixture.Return to same saucepan; stir over medium heat until mixture bubbles thickly, about 5 minutes. Mix in vanilla. Transfer to processor; blend until nuts are very finely chopped. Transfer pistachio pastry cream to bowl. Cover and cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
• Using electric mixer, beat unsalted butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add pastry cream by 1/4 cupfuls, beating well after each addition. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)

BASIC BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in large mixing bowl and mix at slow speed until smooth. If stiffer icing is needed, or if the weather is very warm, add a little extra sugar. This recipe is enough to cover and fill a 9- by 13-inch sheet cake or two 9-inch layers.

CLASSIC BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Place butter, shortening, milk, vanilla, salt and one pound of sugar in large bowl.
• Beat at low speed until combined.
• Gradually add the other pound of sugar.
• Stop and scrape sides.
• Beat on high until mixture is light and fluffy.
• Keep covered with plastic wrap to prevent crusting.
• Chocolate Buttercream: For each pound of sugar used in the butter cream, allow 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, 3 tablespoons butter and 0.125 teaspoon salt.

WILTON BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Cream butter and shortening with mixer.
• add vanilla.
• gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating on medium speed.
• scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
• when all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk or water and beat at medium speed until ready to use.
• refridgerate leftover icing in an airtight container.
• Rewhip before using.
• *****For chocolate icing.
• Add cocoa powder or melted chocolate when adding the sugar.

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
• Almond Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon almond extract for the vanilla.
• Chocolate Buttercream Frosting : Reduce confectioners' sugar to 4 cups and add 1/2 cup baking cocoa; increase milk to 6-7 tablespoons.
• Lemon Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 5-6 tablespoons lemon juice for the milk; add 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
• Orange Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 5-6 tablespoons orange juice for the milk; add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel.
• Peanut Butter Frosting : Substitute peanut butter for the butter; increase milk to 6-8 tablespoons.
• Peppermint Buttercream Frosting : Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract for the vanilla.