The Absolute Best Buttercream Frosting... Ever!
By
Whitney Froehlich
@Indulgencesbywhitney
1
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Frosting that makes you go 'Mmmm..."
Lemon, orange , almond, vanilla... they're all here and they're all so delicious. A must try!
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Ingredients
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1 cCrisco
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1 clightly salted butter (regular salted butter will work too)
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2 Tbspmeringue powder
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1 tsppure vanilla extract (may want to use a clear vanilla for a pure white frosting)
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1 tspbutter flavoring
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1/2 tspalmond extract
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1/4 tsporange extract
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1/4 tsplemon extract
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2 lbpowdered sugar (must be brand name - store brand will not work)
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5-6 Tbspwarm water
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1/4 tspsalt
How to Make The Absolute Best Buttercream Frosting... Ever!
- In a small cup, measure out water and salt. Set aside and let the salt dissolve.
- If you have a standing mixer it is highly recommended. But a hand held mixer with a very large bowl will work also.
Cream together the Crisco and butter until well combined. - Add meringue powder and all the extracts and flavorings. Mix well.
- On low speed, gradually add the powdered sugar until well combined.
It will get clumpy after the whole 2lbs. has been distributed. - Continue on low speed and gradually add salt/water mix.
Add more water to frosting if necessary.