Buttercream Icing for Cakes and Cupcakes Recipe

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Buttercream Icing for Cakes and Cupcakes
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Directions:

  1. 1.In a large mixer (kitchenAid is best for the power needed), mix the shortening until smooth and soft on high speed.
  2. 2.On low speed slowly add the meringue powder, water, flavoring and salt, scraping the sides as needed.
  3. 3.Start on medium speed to add the confectioner's sugar in small batches. The more sugar added the stiffer the icing gets and you will need to use high speed for the last few cups of confectioner's sugar.
  4. Now you have stiff icing to change the consistency take the finished stiff icing and -
  5. For medium icing add 1t water to 1 cup of icing, or if turning the whole recipe to medium icing, add 3 t of water to the recipe.
  6. For thin icing add 2t of water to 1 cup of icing, or if turning the whole recipe to thin icing, add 6t of water to the finished recipe.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 603.46 Kcal (2527 kJ)
Calories from fat 310.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.5g 53%
Cholesterol 1.31mg 0%
Sodium 23.39mg 1%
Potassium 4.31mg 0%
Total Carbs 76.57g 26%
Sugars 74.1g 296%
Protein 0.12g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 511.25 Kcal (2141 kJ)
Calories from fat 263.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.23g 53%
Cholesterol 1.11mg 0%
Sodium 19.82mg 1%
Potassium 3.65mg 0%
Total Carbs 64.87g 26%
Sugars 62.78g 296%
Protein 0.11g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 1.7mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.9
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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