Here is a great recipe to put into your cake decorator attachments for making letters, borders, flowers, etc. Great for using on birthday cakes. Use any color food coloring.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon cream
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 drops red food coloring
PREPARATION:
Cream butter or margarine. Add part of the sugar gradually, blending after each addition. Add remaining sugar, alternately with egg white, then with cream, beating after each addition until smooth. Stir in vanilla and salt. Divide into different bowls if you wish to make different colours, and tint delicately with colouring. Keep frosting covered to avoid crusting. If necessary, one or two drops of cream or milk may be added to maintain consistency