white buttercream

by Noor
(Malaysia)

How to make a buttercream white in colour? Normally it will turn to a shade of yellow or cream colour because of the butter. Please help.Thanks in advance :)

From the editor:

Hi Noor,

To make a truly white buttercream, you'll have to use mostly shortening in place of the butter. You can try the recipe we have right here on the site or use your favorite. Don't use all shortening or the flavor will suffer too much. About 2/3 shortetning and 1/3 butter will usually work.

Also, you can add bright white gel paste color to the buttercream to remove any slight yellow cast from the butter.

Regards,
Michelle (editor)

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white buttercream

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Jan 14, 2010
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buttercream
by: Elaine

Hi all,
I read an article on getting white buttercream and it said if you use cold milk as the liquid it turns white as you mix.
Have'nt tried it yet but sounds good

Nov 15, 2009
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White buttercream
by: Lizelle

Hi, Here in South Africa we have butter called WOODENSPOON, this is white and my icing comes out white white with this. See if you get this by you. Regards.

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