Icing Recipes That Are Easy To Make But Taste Fantastic

One of the things that I always appreciate when I am looking for new

icing recipes to try is just how easy are they to make. Especially if

you are going to be spending a lot of time decorating your cake, you

probably want an icing recipe that is going to be quick and easy.



My favorite is buttercream icing. This icing is also a great icing to

use for decorating cakes because of its consitency. It is very easy to

make and very easy to work with too.



Here is the recipe:



Ingredients:



1 ½ cups of Crisco

2 Tablespoons imitation vanilla extract put in cup,

then add milk to equal 1/2 cup total.

2 pounds of powdered sugar



Directions:



Place the Crisco in a mixer bowl. Add the milk and vanilla mixture and

just a little of the powdered sugar.



Begin mixing and mix on low speed while you gradually add the rest of

the powdered sugar.



Next, mix on the highest setting for 7 minutes. After approximately 3

1/2 minutes, stop to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Continue

to mix for another 3 1/2 minutes. Be sure to mix for the full 7

minutes.



Now here is an extra hint for you to make sure you get the desired

color of the icing that you want:



If you want white icing, use white Crisco and add ½ teaspoon butter

flavoring or oil to the recipe before mixing it. You should also use clearvanilla extract in the above icing recipe.



If you want a cream colored icing, you can use butter flavored Crisco

and you will not need to add the butter flavoring. You can also use

regular imitation vanilla extract in the above icing recipe.



Copyright 2006 by Cris Smith who is co-creator of a birthday cake decorating website that is packed full of creative and fantastic looking cakes and explains how each one was made. It also has this buttercream icing recipe and several other delicious cake and icing recipes for you to enjoy. Sign up for our free cake decorating ideas and tips newsletter.