Vanilla Icing Recipe?

Question

M'kay,

I need some help here.

I'm making a friend a birthday cake right? Sooo...I have the cake, I have the frosting, but I need a good vanilla icing recipe that I can decorate easily with.

One that I can write letters with and it won't spread or puddle.

A fluffy yet firm recipe would be nice actually.

Thanks!

Answer 1

This is the best icing ever.  It's great for frosting the cake and for decorating.

Buttercream Icing

½ c. shortening

½ c. butter

1 t. vanilla

4 c. powdered sugar (approx. 1 lb)

2 T. milk

Cream butter & shortening with 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 had been mixed in, icing will appear dry.  Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.  Keep icing 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.   Yield: 3 cups

For chocolate icing:

Add 6 T. unsweetened cocoa & 1 T. additional milk to each 1 ½ c. white icing.  Mix until well blended.