I am going to make cakes and cupcakes this Christmas for my family and I need to know a good buttercream icing recipe, one where I can pipe/decorate the cakes. My family is very picky when it comes to the taste of icing. They prefer the icing from the Wal-Mart bakery so if anyone has a recipe close to that please share. Also, can I use an electric hand mixer to make the icing or do I need a stand mixer. This will be my first time making it. Any help is greatly appreciated.