My Bakery's Buttercream Icing - great for cupcakes!
This is the icing recipe I use in my bakery for cupcakes and for filling Macarons 1pkg powdered whipped topping mix½ c. cold milk (International Delight French Vanilla coffee creamer works the best)2 to 2 and 1/2 cups shortening (hi ratio) add the 1/2 cup more if you like it creamiervanilla, almond or any other flavorings (I add to taste, not sure of exact amounts)¼ c. light corn syrup2lbs bag of powdered sugar Dissolve powdered whipped topping mix with milk in small bowl – it will get thick, and not completely dissolve. Cream shortening and flavorings for about 5-7 minutes on medium speed, until it is fluffy and combined. Add alternately sugar and whipped topping/milk mix ...
