I am looking for the best whipped icing recipe I can find. Do any of you have a very good whipped icing recipe that you would like to share that would also be great for decorating? I am looking for something that tastes familiar to store brought whipped icing but also has that flair of homemade to it.
I need to make whipped icing for 2 cakes that I have to do for Father's Day this weekend. I have seen some recipes in the recipe section but I am not sure how they taste as I don't see any reviews or anything. I could have looked over it by mistake. Sorry! Thanks in advance for your help!!
Veronica 
I am glad you asked, I would like a good one also. I have seen it posted that Walmart or Sam's will sell buckets of icing to you, but I had no such luck at my Walmart or Sam's.
There is no homemade non-dairy icing comparable to what Wal-Mart, Sam's and the mass merchandisers use.
However, you can buy the same icing:
(Rich's Bettercreme or Pastry Pride.)
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-2853853-.html
Here's a whipped b/c recipe:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-213481-.html
HTH
The icing doesn't have to be non-dairy as I would prefer a dairy whipped icing if it will be good for decorating too. I am kinda new at this so I don't know exactly what to ask for. Thanks JanH for the whipped buttercream recipe.
Thanks,
Veronica
There is no homemade non-dairy icing comparable to what Wal-Mart, Sam's and the mass merchandisers use.
However, you can buy the same icing:
(Rich's Bettercreme or Pastry Pride.)
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-2853853-.html
Here's a whipped b/c recipe:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-213481-.html
HTH
Thanks!
Sams club sells theres. I use Frostin pride and it holds up very well
This is a recipe I modified from one I found on Sugarcraft's discussion board. Her recipe uses all shortening, but I find it tastes better with 1/2 butter.
Whipped Cream Buttercream Frosting
Make in 2 parts, making sure that none of part 1 gets into part 2 until it is time to mix the two parts
together. Any grease in part 2 will keep it from getting stiff. If using the same mixer, make sure
beaters are well washed before going on to part 2. (I use my KA for meringue or part 2 and just a
regular hand mixer and a large tupperware bowl for part 1, then mix them together with the hand
mixer and just put the lid on the bowl when done. Usually make mine as a double recipe.)
WHIPPED CREAM BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Part One
Mix, using a rubber spatula or pastry cutter at first to keep powdered sugar
from flying everywhere. Then switch to a mixer and beat till very creamy
and fluffy, about 5 to 8 min., making sure you occasionally scrape sides of
the bowl.
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup shortening
Part Two
Mix together: 3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 TBsp. meringue powder (add another Tbsp. if you want a crusting
frosting)
Add and immediately mix on high speed: 1/2 cup (less 2 TBsp.)
BOILING water (has to be boiling to melt salt and sugar)
When mixture is beginning to get stiff, add 1 TBsp. or less of flavoring of
your choice. Keep on beating until mixture gets very stiff and stands in
peaks, about 8 minutes.
Add part one and part two together and mix well, about 8 minutes,
occasionally scraping sides of the bowl to make sure all is blended. Using a
rubber spatula, down beat a little bit to remove some of the air bubbles
caused by the high beating. Will be very light and creamy. Cover. Do NOT
refrigerate.
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