Hi Everyone! Do any of you have a recipe you wouldn't mind sharing for icing that is like the kind you would get at a bakery, i.e., not sweet.

Thank you!

It really depends on what type your looking for (buttercream, whipped, you have tons of choices) I would suggest looking in the recipe section here, There you will find many wonderful recipes to choose from.

I hope that helped you some! Good Luck.....

here is a great icing I use all the time.It is not sweet and is fluffy like bakery icing.


Whimsical Bake House Buttercream


In Mixer bowl, stir together:

6 Cups Confectioners' Sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Using whip attachment, add and whip on low speed:

1 cup boiling water (3/4 cup on hot days)

Whip until smooth and is cool.

Add and whip until smooth again:

2 3/4 cup Hi-Ratio or regular vegetable shortening
6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) butter; slightly chilled and cut into 1" pieces

Turn up mixer to medium-high. Whip until double in volume and is light and fluffy. About 10-20 minutes. Recipe will almost fill a 5-quart mixer bowl when done.

Makes 9 1/2 cups

Is Crisco considered a hi-ratio shortening?

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No.. it isn't but that is all I use since I can't get ahold of high ratio shortening!!

hmmm, i've never tasted an icing from a bakery that is [/i]not sweet! the recipe that kiddiekakes posted is very good. i used regular shortening as well.