Cake Class - A new recipe " Wilton Whipped Butter Cream Icing"

Hi Everyone-

This is the official Wilton Whipped Icing Recipe. Thought you may like to have it - the taste is reminiscent of Sam's or Publix icing. Enjoy!

Extra Special Butter cream Icing

This icing is similar to the flavor and has a medium consistency like bakery icing. It is ideal for frosting and borders.

·                  2 cups solid vegetable shortening*

·                  2 lbs. confectioners' sugar (There are 4 cups to a pound)

·                  1/2 tsp. salt

·                  1-2 tsp. clear vanilla or your favorite flavoring

·                  6-8 oz. whipping cream

Cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar and continue creaming until well-blended.
Add salt, flavoring and whipping cream; blend on low speed until moistened.
Beat at high speed until icing is fluffy.
Extra-Special Buttercream icing needs to be refrigerated, both after it is made and when it is placed on a cake. It will keep 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
*You may substitute 1 cup butter or margarine plus 1 cup solid vegetable shortening to achieve a more buttery taste.

Yield: 7 1/2 cups.