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Frosting & Icing are sweet, sugary mixtures that can fill or cover cakes and other desserts. They are essentially the same thing, and cooks in different kitchens use the two terms interchangeably.
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Buttercream Frosting
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
Yield: Makes about 3-1/2 cups
Ingredients:
6
cups powdered sugar, sifted and divided
3/4
cup butter, softened
1/4
cup shortening
6
to 8 tablespoons milk, divided
1
teaspoon vanilla
Preparation:
1.
Combine 3 cups powdered sugar, butter, shortening, 4 tablespoons milk and vanilla in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar; beat until light and fluffy, adding more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed for good spreading consistency.
This recipe appears in: Frosting & Icing
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Publications International, Ltd., the Editors of. "Buttercream Frosting." 31 August 2006. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/buttercream-frosting-recipe.htm> 16 May 2008.
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