Normally I would have posted this frosting recipe with my last post for my chocolate cupcakes, but this is recipe is special to me. It was given to me by my mother-in-law years ago. I am not quite sure when, but I think it was when Mike and I were first married. My mother-in-law past away a little over 4 years ago. We all still miss her so much; she was a great lady. When ever I make this frosting recipe I like to think of her.
Since I have received this recipe I have given it to different one in my family. Everybody loves this recipe. It is an all around great recipe, it is easy to make and it keeps well. You can make this frosting up and if you don’t use it all you can throw it in the freezer and when you want to use it again all you need to do is take it out of the freezer, thaw, and stir it up a little and it is like you just made it.
If you don’t want a vanilla frosting, but would like let say a chocolate frosting all you need to do is add some cocoa to it and you have a wonderful chocolate frosting. Even if you are not big into baking you can’t fail when making this recipe. I love it and I am sure that you will too.
Never Fail Icing (Butter Cream) (I am not sure where this recipe originally came from)
2 cups powder sugar
2 egg whites
3/4 cup shortening
1/2 stick butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of salt
Add all ingredients into a medium size mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Note: For chocolate frosting add cocoa to taste. Frosting freezes well. Thaw and re-whip before using.
I’ve never made butter icing like this before. I usually just use butter, icing sugar and a wee bit of vanilla essence.
I must give this a try :)) I love it when recipes are passed down to people. Thanks for sharing this special recipe with us.
Thanks for sharing. Recipes handed down through the generations are the best!
That looks delicious! I’ve never made a great butter cream frosting before. It’s about time I found a great recipe!
I think it’s beautiful that it reminds you of your mother-in-law.
You should make oreo style cupcakes with these recipes! Thats where my mind went as soon as I saw the cupcakes and frosting!
Looks really smooth!
p.s Isn’t 1 pound of icing sugar about 4 cups?
How wonderful to have a recipe with lovely memories attached to it. Your frosting comes just in time for my holiday baking.
Thanks for sharing your family’s buttercream recipe! It looks thick and fluffy and just delicious!
So much better than canned!
Thanks for sharing this icing…it sure looks delicious…now I just need a cake 🙂
Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
This is different. I have made a swiss meringue buttercream, but it was done over heat(i think.) It’s interesting that this uses egg whites but you don’t heat them. I will have to try this. Ella’s b’day is on Saturday so I really want to try this recipe!