CakemanOh recommends 2/3 cup hi-ratio to 1 cup Crisco or 1 cup hi-ratio per 7 cups powdered sugar.Here's a great hi-ratio b/c recipe - Brite White B/C:http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2375-Brite-White-Buttercream-Icing.htmlB/C from Sweetex site:http://www.sweetc.com/...
I've honestly never had icing made with Crisco/Shortening so I can't say it's horrible or that it's great either lol.Here's my personal recipe for REAL Butter Buttercream. I haven't the slightest idea where the recipe came from or if it's even a recipe but I've been using it ...
Vegetable Shortening –Typical of recipes from this timeframe, shortening (Crisco) is used in place of other fats. It was plentiful and cheap during the time this recipe was created. Vinegar –Reacts with the baking soda to give this cake its light and fluffy texture. Vanilla Extract –Where...
I made these cookies and they came out perfect! I actually had more than the estimated amount and i decreased the amount of shortening to less than a half. Other than that, they were delicious and extremely creative. I loved this recipe! So simple, but the heart making required some dedic...
And it's the ultimate happy birthday cake. Layers of chocolate cake, flavored with root beer extract, then painted in root beer syrup, making it super moist, with a light, fluffy, and not too sweet shortening (Crisco) based icing. The root beer cake is topped with marshmallow fluff to ...
A vanilla cake with pink icing, cut strawberries on top with drizzled glaze down the sides should work just fine. The first thing is to gather all materials needed. Check your cupboard for a vanilla cake mix, to get the best ris... ...
Even when i bake layer cakes I grease with shortening then cut circle of wax paper the. Grease and flour the paper resulting in no sticking. Another thing I learned a few years ago is Crisco now has no trans fat which will affect your frosting if made with that instead of butter. That...
So I made this cake today. I’m 60 and this was the first cake from scratch that I’ve ever made. My husband LOVED it. I do think I may have overcooked it just a bit. To me it was just a tad dry, but my husband said it wasn’t. I also thought the icing was a bit too ...
1tablespoonsolid vegetable shortening (such as Crisco) 2poundspowdered sugar 2tablespoonsmilk, optional Pinch of kosher salt 1teaspoonvanilla extract or 2 teaspoons lemon zest, for flavoring (optional) Edible leaves and flowers for garnishing
It should come easily with a smooth golden surface. Queen.Diva.Liscious10 years ago I use a generous amount of Crisco shortening and flour the pan. Also, i was having the same problem because I was leaving the cake in too long try removing the cake immediately it comes out easier Mary...