Hi all,

I would like to be able to make white buttercream, as I find the butter adds a muted colour to this icing and I do not get a pure colour when I mix it in. The recipe I have calls for vegetable shortening, but that is not available in Australia. Has anyone had the same issue and has found a substitute for this ingredient? I know I can get the icing whitener from Wilton, which I will turn to if I can not find anything suitable.

BecL

If you can't find the substitute for the vegetable shortening, I have read that you can add a drop or so of Violet food coloring to bring it back closer to white.

Thanks for all your help. I have since been able to find a place that sells the shortening, but I will keep your suggestions in mind.