Wilton Snow Buttercream Cake Icing

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup water, divided
• 3 tablespoons water, divided
• 1/4 cup meringue powder
• 12 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (about 3 lbs.)
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon no-color almond extract
• 3/4 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon no-color butter flavor extract

Recipe

• 1 stiff consistency: in large bowl, combine 2/3 cup water and meringue powder; whip with electric mixer at high speed until peaks form.
• 2 add 4 cups sugar, one cup at a time, beating at low speed after each addition.
• 3 add remaining 8 cups sugar and 3 tablespoons water, shortening and corn syrup in 3 additions, blending well after each.
• 4 add salt and flavorings; beat at low speed until smooth.
• 5 keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use. for best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use. refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks. rewhip before using.
• 6 for thin (spreading) consistency icing, add up to 4 more tablespoons each water and corn syrup.