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 ...
This Crisco frosting is easy to make with shortening and confectioners' sugar for a bright white icing that can be used on cookies or cakes.
2 cups crisco shortening 2 tsp clear vanilla flavouring 1 Tbsp clear corn syrup Whip up till fluffy. No need for refrigeration but it is fine in the fridge as well. Tastes great, not so sweet and crusts well. I have tried so many and this is now my main buttercream. Jan blisscakes ...
Why would you make chocolate icing with Crisco shortening? I answer this in detail in my Vanilla Crisco Frosting recipe, but the main reasons are: Shortening is a solid at room temperature, so frosting made with Crisco holds up better in warm weather than buttercream frosting. Crisco is dairy...