Wedding Cake Frosting

Buttercream is a generic term who s ingredients include butter powdered sugar and flavorings.

Wedding cake frosting. I used crisco and as recommended butter. Be sure to beat it the first time for at least the 5 minutes that will get rid of the shortening feel. Fondant designs from the solvang bakery.

A light whipped white frosting with a delicate almond flavor perfect for wedding cakes because it holds up really well. In a large bowl cream 2 cups shortening. It is important to understand the differences and types of wedding cake frosting and know what you like before you decide to taste test and order your wedding cake.

Bring to room temperature before decorating cake. Rarely do i use anything else for the finishing coat on all of my wedding cakes. This makes 4 cups enough for 2 9 inch layers.

Spread on cake after cake is completely cooled. Beat until light and fluffy. A new favorite for a wedding cake frosting.

The egg whites and sugar are heated to a temperature of 120 degrees over a pan of hot water beaten and cooled until stiff but not dry the butter is then added along with the extract of vanilla or other flavor. This whipped wedding cake frosting recipe has been in my favorites file for probably 20 years. This is enough frosting for 1 2 layer cake or 1 sheet cake.

Fondant is often the most costly of wedding cake frosting options so if you re trying to find ways to save a fondant cake might not be your best bet. I absolutely love white wedding cake and frosting. I ve never actually made a wedding cake but i do decorate cakes once in awhile for various occasions and i make decorated cookies and cupcakes so i use this easy to make frosting recipe that i got from my mom s friend cheryl higgins years ago who actually does bake wedding cakes.