How To Make Icing

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Buttercream Icing Recipe

Ingredients
12 oz. Powdered Sugar
8 oz. butter
1 oz. cream
2 teaspoons vanilla

Procedure
1. Have all ingredients at room temperature
2. Sift the powdered sugar and set aside
3. Place the butter in the mixer and cream
4. Add the powdered sugar slowly and cream until well mixed
5. Scrape down the bowl and add the cream and vanilla
6. Cream the mixture until light and fluffy

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15 Comments

  1. Is the cream a heavy cream?

  2. If i make two batches and use it just to stick fondant on cupcakes, do you think it’s enough?

  3. can i just use vanila extract? and for the powderd sugar can i just use regular sugar?

  4. Hi, I need to maka a much larger baby for a cake. Could I get directions on how to do that. thanks

  5. Hi, I need to maka a much larger baby for a cake. Could I get directions on how to do that. thanks please email me your comments as I need it soon again, thanks

  6. Is the powdered sugar measured by weight?

  7. It is so good.

  8. Thanks For The Video 🙂
    If you don`t have heavy cream can you use milk, half and half or………..

  9. What can you use other than heavy cream can u use milk

    • Hi Anaya,

      You can try subbing the heavy cream for milk. As milk is a thinner consistency, we recommend adding a little less. Hope that helps!