wilton's chocolate buttercream icing

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Gail LaVasseur
Jackson, MI

I got this from Wilton's website.

(2 ratings)
yield 3 cups of icing
prep time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For wilton's chocolate buttercream icing

  • 1/2 c
    solid vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 c
    (1 stick ) butter or margarine softenes
  • 3/4 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp
    clear vanilla extract
  • 4 c
    powdered sugar (1 lb) sifted
  • 3-4 Tbsp
    milk, whole

How To Make wilton's chocolate buttercream icing

  • 1
    Stiff consistency In large bowl cream shortening and butter with mixer.
  • 2
    Add cocoa and vanilla.
  • 3
    Gradually add sugar one cup at a time. beating well on med speed.Scrape sides amd bottom of bowl often
  • 4
    When sugar is all in icing will appear dry add milk beat on med speed until light and fluffy
  • 5
    Keep bowl covered with damp cloth until ready to use.
  • 6
    For beat results keep icing bowl in fridge when not in use.
  • 7
    Refrifgerate up to two weeks in air tight container. Rewhip before using.
  • 8
    Chocolate Mocha Icing- Substitute cold brewed stronge coffee for milkin Chocolate Buttercream Icing
  • 9
    Dark Chocolate Icing- Add an additional 1/4 cup coca and 1 more Tbsp milk to Choloate Butercream Icing
  • 10
    For thin (spreading ) Consistency Add 3-4 Tbsp corn syrup, water or milk.

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