Whipped Buttercream Icing Recipes

Steps:

• Combine dream whip, water, and vanilla with a mixer in a deep bowl until combined on low; Increase speed to high and whip until mixture begins to look fluffy (approximately 4 minutes).
• Add shortening, whipping cream, and butter. Combine with mixer on low speed, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Once combined, mix on high for approximately two minutes. It should look like frosting at this point. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition.
• This recipe will frost a 13 x 9 x 2 or two 9" rounds, with icing left over for piping and decorating.

Steps:

• Cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer, the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Beat in vanilla extract.
• Pour in milk and beat for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add food coloring, if using, and beat for thirty seconds until smooth or until desired color is reached.

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 cup milk, vanilla, and Dream Whip in large bowl.
• Add half of sugar; blend well. Whip rapidly until thickened-about 2 minutes.
• At medium speed alternately add remaining sugar and milk; beat after each addition.
• Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well.
• Makes 2 3/4 cups, enough for 8- or 9-inch layer cake or 24 cupcakes.
• LEMON OR ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING.
• Prepare as above; omit vanilla and substitute 2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice for the 2 tablespoons milk. Add 1 teaspoon grated lemon or orange rind after beating in butter.