Wilton Buttercream Icing
from Wilton
Servings
1Cake
Servings
1Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cream Butter and Shortening with electric mixer.
  2. Add Vanilla.
  3. Gradually add Sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
  4. When all sugar has been mixed in , icing will appear dry. Add Milk and beat at high speed until light and fluffy.
Recipe Notes

Makes 3 cups.

Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready for use.  Refrigerate when not in use.  Keeps for up to 2 weeks in airtight container.  Rewhip before using.

Wilton Buttercream Icing Variations:

For pure white icing and stiffer consistency, omit butter and add ½ cup All-Vegetable Shortening and ½ tsp Wilton Butter Extract.

To thin icing, add 2 tbl more Milk or Corn Syrup per recipe.

To stiffen, chill icing or add more Confectioners Sugar.

For chocolate icing, add ¾ cup unsweetened Chocolate or 3 1 oz melted unsweetened Chocolate squares plus 2 tbl Milk per recipe. Mix well.