Hello!
I tried making a new frosting yesterday and it was a disaster! It was runny and when I tried adding more powdered sugar, it turned clumpy and it wouldn't incorporate. I divided the recipe in half and followed the directions to a T....when it was finished and before I started adding more powdered sugar...it was the smoothest icing I have ever tasted, but way too runny...almost liquididy...I don't remember where I printed this recipe off...but here is the recipe:
In a mixer bowl, stir together:
6 c. confectioners sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Using whip attachment, add and whip on low speed:
1 c. boiling water (3/4 c. on hot days)
whip until smooth and is cool.
Add and whip until smooth again:
2 3/4 c. vegetable shortening
6 ounces 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 qt. mixer bowl when done.
That recipe is from the Whimsical Bakehouse book, except that the recipe in the book calls for 1/2 teas. salt....I don't see where that would make that much of a difference though. The only thing I can think of is that it wasn't cool enough before the shortening was added. I do see where the original recipe calls for high ratio shortening, but can be substituted with regular vegetable shortening. How much water did you add? It also states that it yields 9-1/2 cups.....did you get that much?
Yes...it's the whismical recipe... I used this one as well.... I put it in the fridge to cool it before I added the psugar and shortening and butter.. it's a very smoothe icing... i used less water because it is very hot and humid here at the moment.... I used this as an icing for one cake, and a filling for my son in laws sand castle ... I will post the pix soon..
This is a very tasty icing...
cakegal
It sure sounds good .. but does it crust at all??
Since I halved the recipe I added a little less than half a cup....when I did add the shortening and butter, it was cool...but maybe not cool enough. I will try again doing two things different...adding less water and putting it in the fridge to cool before adding the fat. I think I added about 2 extra cups of powdered sugar or more and it firmed up a bit, but it was clumpy. Before I added the powdered sugar, it had a great taste..very smooth.
I will let you know how it works out the second time.
OH! According to my info, this recipe doesn't crust...
Thanks,
Annette in AZ
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