Mom's Buttercream Icing

5m
Prep Time
0m
Cook Time
5m
Ready In


"Traditional home recipe for a 3 layer or 11x17 sheet cake. Amounts shown for smaller cakes below. This is not "bakery" icing, which has shortening in it."

Original is 3 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (242.4 g)
  • Calories 968.6
  • Total Fat - 20.8 g
  • Saturated Fat - 13.1 g
  • Cholesterol - 55.4 mg
  • Sodium - 196.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 201 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0 g
  • Sugars - 200.6 g
  • Protein - 0.7 g
  • Calcium - 25.8 mg
  • Iron - 0.1 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Blend together butter and powdered sugar. Add milk and vanilla and mix until smooth

Step 2

For a double Layer or 9 x 13 sheet cake: 2 cups powdered sugar, just under 1/4 cup butter, and milk to desired consistency.

Step 3

For a single layer cake or 9 x 9 sheet cake: 1 cup powdered sugar, just under 2 tablespoons of butter, and milk to desired consistency.

Step 4

For Cookies: Prepare icing then put into separate bowls to add different food colorings.

Step 5

Fresh Strawberry Icing: Omit milk and vanilla, add fresh strawberries one at a time, using mixer, until reach desired consistency.

Tips


No special items needed.

0 Reviews

You'll Also Love