Wilton Buttercream Icing Food

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.

WILTON COPYCAT BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Cream the butter and crisco together.
• Add the flavour extract and water.
• Add dry ingredients 1 cup at a time and beat on medium until throughly mixed.
• Beat for another 7-10 minutes till the icing is creamy and smooth.
• Keep covered with a damp cloth while using and leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 2 weeks.
• This yields about 3 cups.

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.

WILTON BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• In large bowl, cream shortening and butter 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 in, icing will appear dry.
• Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• 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.
• NOTE: Changes in Wilton's traditional recipes have been made due to Trans Fat Free Shortening replacing Hydrogenated Shortening.

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.

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.

WILTON'S CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM ICING, DECORATOR ICING/FROSTING

Steps:

• Stiff Consistency: In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add cocoa and 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, 1 tbsp at a time until you get the desired consistency and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. 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.
• Chocolate Mocha Icing: Substitute cold brewed strong coffee for milk in Chocolate Buttercream recipe.
• Darker Chocolate Icing: Add an additional 1/4 cup cocoa (or one additional 1 oz. square unsweetened chocolate, melted) and 1 additional tablespoon milk to Chocolate Buttercream Icing.
• For Thin (Spreading) Consistency Icing: Add 3-4 tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk.

BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Cream shortening , flavoring & water. Add dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until all ingredients have been thoroughly mixed together.
• Blend an additional minute or so, until creamy. If too hard, add more water a tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
• Makes enough buttercream to frost 36 cupcakes.
• For the Chocolate Buttercream, add the additional ingredients as the recipe calls for.
• * Any flavours/extracts may be used to suit your taste.