How To Make Costco Icing
This Costco Icing can be used for almost any dessert as a topping. Learn how to make this simple vanilla buttercream icing and use it on your cakes, cupcakes, shortcakes, and delicious desserts.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
- 1 stick Crisco
- ½ stick unsalted butter
- ¼ cup water plus 1-2 tablespoons for later
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add both meringue and water then beat until soft peaks form.
- Continue beating the mixture at low and gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each cup.
- Add a little extra water in between as needed.
- Next, you want to add clear vanilla, salt, Crisco, and butter and beat until smooth.
- And Voila! You just got yourself a homemade Costco icing.
Notes
- Chocolate: You want to sift 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, then mix into the icing base until well combined. After that, add 1 to 2 extra tablespoons of Crisco if needed for a smoother, creamier frosting.
- Caramel: Go ahead and mix in 1/3 to 1/2 cup of caramel sauce, both homemade or store-bought can work here.
- Strawberry: Mix the frozen dried strawberry powder into the Costco icing until well combined.
- Food coloring: It can be added to your homemade Costco icing, if you going to use liquid food coloring, I recommend using just a few drops as it can thin out the Icing.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 12mgSugar: 71gVitamin A: 1IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.05mg
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