Classic Buttercream Icing

This is the icing I used for the Yellow Cupcakes. 

Finished Product

The recipe (Classic Buttercream Icing):

Ingredients: 

•  250 mL vegetable shortening (you can substitute with butter but makes sure you have the correct amount!)
• 5 mL vanilla
• 30 mL water
• 454 g or 1000 mL icing sugar
• 15 mL egg white powder
• Food colouring

Method:

1.  In a large bowl, cream shortening, icing sugar, egg white powder, vanilla and water.
2.  Add the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until all the ingredients has been thoroughly mixed together,
3. Blend together for an additional minute until creamy.
4. This icing can be refrigerated or you can freeze it. 
5. For the piping of the icing, it depends on you. 

Product: