Can i use lard or unsalted butter instead of shortening for buttercream frosting?
Butter is the best to use for a frosting. It tastes much better than shortening. I would not use lard as it has a taste to it and you certainly do not want a “porky” taste to your frosting. Here is a recipe that uses no butter or shortening. It is a very fluffy frosting. White Mountain Frosting 3/4 Cup sugar 1/4 Cup light corn syrup 1/4 Cup water 3 egg whites at room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp almond extract Mix sugar, corn syrup, and water in a small, heavy sauce pan. Insert a candy thermometer, partially cover pan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove cover and boil with out stirring until temperature reaches 240 to 242 degrees F. or until a drop on the tip of the spoon will spin a 6 to 8 inch thread. Just before syrup reaches the proper temperature begin beating egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. When syrup reaches the correct temperature, set mixer at high speed and pour syrup into the whites in a slow thin stream. continue beating un
