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This sweet creamy frosting made the real butter is easy to blend together and holds its shape nicely when used to decorate a special layer cake.
Editor's Note: Use of a coupler ring will allow you to easily change pastry tips for different designs.
Originally published as Cake with Buttercream Decorating Frosting in Quick Cooking May/June 2001, p57
Sweet White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.
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Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by s_pants
I made this dairy free by substituting Crisco butter sticks for the butter and using soy milk. It turned out fine and this is going to be my go-to decorating frosting.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by sladphie
This frosting is wonderful, and we use it several times throughout the year for birthday cakes. We also make 1/3 recipe to decorate cutout cookies at Christmastime!
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2009 by cdcrane
add 1 tsp butter extract1/2 tsp almond extractsubsitute milk for water and add 1/2 cup powdered creamer
add 1 tsp butter extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
subsitute milk for water and add 1/2 cup powdered creamer
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