crusting buttercream - cake decorators frosting

Name: Crusting Buttercream - Cake Decorators Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup(s) hi-ratio shortening; 2 pound(s) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) liquid vanilla coffee creamer; 2 tablespoon(s) corn syrup, light; 3 tablespoon(s) butter extract / flavoring

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Carrie B

North Branch, MN

Updated on Nov 13, 2011

Recipe by Userid Macsmom on cakecentral.com

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prep time 15 Min

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yield great for 8' - 9' round stacked cake

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups hi-ratio shortening
2 pounds powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup liquid vanilla coffee creamer
2 tablespoons corn syrup, light
3 tablespoons butter extract / flavoring

How To Make crusting buttercream - cake decorators frosting

Step 1

Use mixer (automatic mixer works best)Paddle attachment. Add Hi-Ration shortening in to mixing bowl. heat the creamer in the microwave 'til hot (not boiling - and cream it into the hi-ratio before adding the rest of the ingredients cream until completely mixed.

Step 2

slowly add remaining ingredients. Whip until fluffy as long as needed, some people will whip this up to 10 minutes or more with an automatic mixer and just let it sit and do its thing until fluffy.
Step 3

The cornstarch in allows for this to be dry to the touch, but it isn't quite as stiff as it is with meringue.
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