Simple White Frosting. If you wish use half shortening and half unsalted butter. Its quick and easy to make bright white for cake decorating and you can easily change its consistency.
Using a double boiler whisk sugar water egg whites and cream of tartar in a heatproof bowl for about 2-3 minutes. If too thick to spread beat in 1 to 2 tablespoons milk. Try it on a rich chocolate cake for a nice contrast or keep everything light and airy with a coconut cake.
In a mixing bowl cream butter until smooth.
Beat butter salt 1 12 cups powdered sugar and 3 Tbsp. Try it on a rich chocolate cake for a nice contrast or keep everything light and airy with a coconut cake. This is the most important icing recipe youll ever have. Remove from heat and add in vanilla.