Hi - I am curious about this recipe which seems to be rated highly. Here are the ingredients:

7 cups 6x powdered sugar (very important to use 6x)
1 cup Hi Ratio Shortening
1/2 cup water
2 TBS. Icing Base (Sometimes called Brite White)
1/2 tea. popcorn salt
1 to 2 tea. Magic Line Creme Bouquet
2 drops Vinegar ( stops cracking of icing)

I have a few questions on this if anyone can answer it would be greatly appreciated:

1) Why use 6x powdered sugar? From my understanding 6x means it's been sifted 6 times as opposed to what you get in the grocery store sifted 10 times. What is the advantage of 6x?

2) Searched the internet until I almost went blind looking for the Icing Base (aka Brite White) and can't find anywhere. Does anyone have a link?

Thanks in advance for any information.

I think countrykitchensa has something called bright white. I seen it when I was looking for gel food coloring. And I'm not sure about the p.sugar. sorr y

I've been wondering about brite white too!!!

Not sure about the brite white but the ps rating isn't how many times it is sifted. It is the size of the sugar "granuals". 10x is much smaller than 6x but 10x needs to have the cornstarch added to prevent clumping.

I guess the 6x is just pure sugar. Atl least that is what I have read.

HTH!

Amy

Thanks much for the replies (and the clarification, Amy)!

Does anyone else know what the advantage is to using 6X in this recipe; and, what Brite White icing base is and where one would find it? TIA

I've picked up brite white at Hobby Lobby. It whitens the buttercream very well! HTH! Happy baking!

The 6x is supposed to make a smoother icing but I have never tried it.

check out this linkhttp://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-591923-icing.html+base

I haven't tried it but they say the cornstarch in the 10x makes a more gritty icing.

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-591923-icing.html+base

I think there are a few different products like Brite White. I can't remember the exact names, but I think they are something like Angel White Base or maybe White Fudge Base or something... I just can't remember right now.

I made this recipe quite a while ago, but I couldn't get the Brite White (or the equivalent). I tried to order some from the S*garcraft and SweetC way back then, and they were both out of stock. I did some searching and found a link to where someone used marshmallow fluff in instead of the Brite White. It turned out fine, but I didn't like it more than the recipe I normally use. And-- as I said, I didn't have the Brite White, so I don't know what a difference that might make.

Good Luck!

Oh- http://www.nationalflavors.com/products.htm#icing Here's a link with icing bases! I've never ordered from them though.

Thanks everyone! Looks like the Brite / Angel white stuff isn't readily available. Maybe I'll check with my local baker and see if he can get some for me. For some reason, I can never let anything drop when I'm on a 'mission' -