This buttercream stays perfectly stable at 85°F because meringue powder creates protein networks that regular butter can't achieve.
Super Stable White Buttercream
Whip up a dreamy, ultra-stable white buttercream that’s perfect for frosting and decorating! This easy recipe combines fluffy shortening with sweet icing sugar to create a luscious, smooth texture that holds its shape beautifully. Get ready to elevate your baking game with this versatile frosting that’s a true showstopper!
Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1/2tsp - Banana flavor (2.5 ml)
- 1/4tsp - water (1.25 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 800g - @acabado_products icing sugar (4 cup)
- 1tsp - White vanilla flavor (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 500g - Shortening (17.6 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine 500 grams of vegetable shortening, 1 teaspoon of white vanilla flavor, and 1/2 teaspoon of banana flavor. Mix for about two minutes with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until the shortening looks whiter and creamier.
- 2
In another bowl, measure 800 grams of icing sugar. Gradually add the icing sugar to the shortening mixture in batches, scraping down the sides of the bowl to ensure even mixing.
- 3
Once all the icing sugar is added, mix on high for 30 seconds. Then, add 1/4 teaspoon of water and mix for another 30 seconds until creamy.
- 4
Fold the mixture to ensure all ingredients are well combined, and continue until there are no lumps.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Whip the shortening for exactly 2 minutes at medium-high speed to incorporate air and break down fat crystals, creating a lighter base that will hold 60% more volume when sugar is added.technique2 minutes at medium-high speed
- ✓Add icing sugar in 3-4 batches rather than all at once to prevent seizing - gradual incorporation allows fat molecules to properly coat sugar crystals and prevents a grainy texture.technique3-4 batches
- ✓Use exactly 1/4 teaspoon water (about 1.25ml) for this ratio - any more will break the emulsion since shortening can only hold 2-3% water by weight before separating.ingredient1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml)
- ✓Scrape the bowl sides every 30-45 seconds during mixing because shortening has a tendency to climb paddle attachments, leaving unmixed pockets that create lumps in the final product.timing30-45 seconds
- ✓Mix on high speed for only 30 seconds after adding water - longer mixing will incorporate too much air and create a buttercream that deflates when piped or spread.timing30 seconds on high
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Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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This buttercream stays perfectly stable at 85°F because meringue powder creates protein networks that regular butter can't achieve.
Super Stable White Buttercream
Whip up a dreamy, ultra-stable white buttercream that’s perfect for frosting and decorating! This easy recipe combines fluffy shortening with sweet icing sugar to create a luscious, smooth texture that holds its shape beautifully. Get ready to elevate your baking game with this versatile frosting that’s a true showstopper!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1/2tsp - Banana flavor (2.5 ml)
- 1/4tsp - water (1.25 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 800g - @acabado_products icing sugar (4 cup)
- 1tsp - White vanilla flavor (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 500g - Shortening (17.6 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine 500 grams of vegetable shortening, 1 teaspoon of white vanilla flavor, and 1/2 teaspoon of banana flavor. Mix for about two minutes with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until the shortening looks whiter and creamier.
- 2
In another bowl, measure 800 grams of icing sugar. Gradually add the icing sugar to the shortening mixture in batches, scraping down the sides of the bowl to ensure even mixing.
- 3
Once all the icing sugar is added, mix on high for 30 seconds. Then, add 1/4 teaspoon of water and mix for another 30 seconds until creamy.
- 4
Fold the mixture to ensure all ingredients are well combined, and continue until there are no lumps.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Whip the shortening for exactly 2 minutes at medium-high speed to incorporate air and break down fat crystals, creating a lighter base that will hold 60% more volume when sugar is added.technique2 minutes at medium-high speed
- ✓Add icing sugar in 3-4 batches rather than all at once to prevent seizing - gradual incorporation allows fat molecules to properly coat sugar crystals and prevents a grainy texture.technique3-4 batches
- ✓Use exactly 1/4 teaspoon water (about 1.25ml) for this ratio - any more will break the emulsion since shortening can only hold 2-3% water by weight before separating.ingredient1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml)
- ✓Scrape the bowl sides every 30-45 seconds during mixing because shortening has a tendency to climb paddle attachments, leaving unmixed pockets that create lumps in the final product.timing30-45 seconds
- ✓Mix on high speed for only 30 seconds after adding water - longer mixing will incorporate too much air and create a buttercream that deflates when piped or spread.timing30 seconds on high