Snow White Flavoured Buttercream Icing Food

WILTON SNOW WHITE BUTTERCREAM CAKE ICING

Steps:

• Stiff Consistency: In large bowl, combine 2/3 cup water and meringue powder; whip with electric mixer at high speed until peaks form.
• Add 4 cups sugar, one cup at a time, beating at low speed after each addition.
• Add remaining 8 cups sugar and 3 tablespoons water, shortening and corn syrup in 3 additions, blending well after each.
• Add salt and flavorings; beat at low speed until smooth.
• Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use. For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use. Refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.
• For thin (spreading) consistency icing, add up to 4 more tablespoons each water and corn syrup.

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.

SNOW-WHITE FLAVOURED BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Combine water and Meringue Powder.
• Whip at high speed until peaks form.
• Add four cups sugar, one cup at a time, beating after eash addition at low speed.
• alternately add shortening and remainder of sugar.
• add salt and flavourings.
• beat at low speed until smooth.