Sylvias Buttercream Icing 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.

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.

SYLVIA'S BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer, cream butter, shortening and vanilla. Gradually add the sugar 1 cup at a time, and beat well on medium speed (scrape sides and bottom of bowl often).
• Once all the sugar is mixed in, add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Keep refrigerated and covered until needed.

BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Beat 600g sifted icing sugar and 300g butter together with your chosen flavouring and colouring if using, add 2-3 tablespoons of boiling water to loosen and beat until smooth.
• Fill a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe onto cupcakes or smear in the middle and over the top of a 20cm cake using a palette knife.

ROLLED BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• This recipe should be made with a heavy-duty mixer. The paddle, not the wire whip, should be used.
• Place the shortening and corn syrup in a mixing bowl and beat until creamy.
• Add flavorings and salt and beat until blended.
• Mix in powdered sugar, pouring it in the bowl over about a 30 second period, and blend thoroughly, approximately 30 seconds to one minute after the last bit of sugar is added.
• Turn incing onto your work surface and knead until smooth and well blended.
• Store icing in sealed plastic bag then place bag in airtight container let sit for about 30 minutes.
• Icing can be refigerated for several weeks or frozen for several months. Let icing come to room temperature before using.)
• To test for readiness: Pull the icing apart. If it stretches when pulled apart the icing is too soft*. When you are sure that icing is not too soft, gently stroke a portion of the icing with the palm of your hand. If all cracks and marks disappear and the surface appears shiny, it is ready to use. If the cracks do not disappear, the icing is too firm**.
• *If the icing is too soft and sticky and stretches when pulled apart, knead in additional powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time.
• **If the icing is too firm and cracks and marks will not disappear, knead in a few drops of water until the proper consistency is achieved.
• To color the ENTIRE batch of Icing: Mix the color with the shortening and corn syrup mixture BEFORE adding the powdered sugar.
• To color samll portions of Icing:Mix the color to the center of a ball of icing.
• Knead the color in until well blended. If the color softens the icing, knead in more powdered sugar.
• To cover a cake you use the same method as if using rolled fondant.

WILTON BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Cream butter and shortening with electric 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, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at high speed until light and fluffy. Keep covered with damp cloth until ready for use. Refrigerate when not in use. Keeps for up to 2 weeks in airtight container. Rewhip before using.
• Makes 3 cups.

BAILEY'S BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Cream together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and Bailey's. Add milk if it is too thick.
• Slather on a very cool cake.
• Kick back with a little slice of heaven.