Ingredients:
- you can use butter instead , but it won'tsp be as stable, but its yummy
- for chocolate, 3/4 c unsweetened cocoa (use good cocoa)
Directions:
- Cream the shortening, flavoring, and water. Add the sugar and salt on medium speed until it is well incorporated.
- Add the cocoa if you are making chocolate.
- Don't overmix this or you will get air bubbles in it when you are spreading.
- This is for thick consistency.
- For medium consistency, add one teaspoon water to each cup of prepared icing.
- For thin consistency, add two teaspoons of water for each cup of prepared icing.
- Never color your icing with liquid food colorings, they will ruin it.
- Always use gel food coloring or powder food coloring.
- I really like the Wilton colors.
- If you want pure white icing, be sure to only use clear extracts.
- If you are writing, use the thin consistency with 1 teaspoon of piping gel per 1/2 cup of prepared icing.
- Medium consistency is the best for icing a cake and borders.
- If you want a perfectly smooth cake, without fondant, use a medium consistency icing and ice the cake with at least 1/4 inch of frosting all over and around the cake. Let the cake sit out in the air for 20 minutes, allowing it to crust . Once the icing is crusted , you can smooth it out with a piece of wax paper and your hand. Be gentle. If the icing sticks to the wax paper, let it sit for 5 more minutes. If it does't crust, it has too much sugar or liquid, so just use a icing spatula dipped in hot water to smooth a cake that won't crust. You can also use a plain white paper towel with no designs on it for smoothing.
- Happy decorating!
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 188.42 Kcal (789 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0.95 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.11g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 0.62mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 46.51g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 44.47g | 178% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Protein | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Calcium | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 386.67 Kcal (1619 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1.95 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.22g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 1.28mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 95.45g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 91.27g | 178% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Protein | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Calcium | 0.4mg | 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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