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cwhite27
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Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:54 am |
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I have a cake that needs to be frosted in the dead heat of summer. The party will be outside and the average temp will be about 100. Is there a frosting that will stand up to this heat?
Also, I have a problem with keeping my frosting from softening quickly when I'm working with it. I have hot hands, I am lost at how to frost cakes without using 5 bags and rotating them out.
Any suggestions to the above problems would be greatly appreciated.
~Thank you~ |
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jodilee
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Joined: Apr 25, 2009
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Location: Ohio
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Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:01 pm |
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I've heard that Indydebi's Crisco -Based buttercream icing holds up well in the heat and humidity. You can find the recipe on here in the recipe section. I haven't used it outdoors in the heat yet but, I can tell you it tastes wonderful. It also crusts very well. Good Luck |
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jodilee
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Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:02 pm |
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I've heard that Indydebi's Crisco -Based buttercream icing holds up well in the heat and humidity. You can find the recipe on here in the recipe section. I haven't used it outdoors in the heat yet but, I can tell you it tastes wonderful. It also crusts very well. Good Luck |
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jodilee
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Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:04 pm |
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I've heard that Indydebi's Crisco-Based buttercream icing holds up well in the heat and humidity. You can find the recipe on here in the recipe section. I haven't used it outdoors in the heat yet but, I can tell you it tastes wonderful. It also crusts very well. Good Luck |
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G_Cakes
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Joined: Feb 22, 2009
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Location: in the kitchen...where else?
Birthday: Oct 02
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Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:10 pm |
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Indydebi's recipe works great and I would recomend you using it as it will hold up to the heat.
I too have the hot hand syndrome and what I do is keep a bowl with cold ice water near by.
When I find my hands are starting to effect the icing I just take a 2 min break and immerse my hands in the cold ice water bath.
Sounds like a pain in the @ss but it seems to work for me.
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jodilee
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Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:50 pm |
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ooops, sorry for replying 3 times!! something must have been wrong with this site earlier because I noticed other people had multiple posts too. |
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cwhite27
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:12 am |
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Thank you for the suggestions! I'm new at cake decorating, so the well seasoned advice is appreciated.
Thanks |
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sweetcakes
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:37 am |
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the plastic disposable cake decorating bags also heat up the icing quicker i find. Are you using those? you could try the parchment paper or the featherweight bags. |
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sweetcakes
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:38 am |
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the plastic disposable cake decorating bags also heat up the icing quicker i find. Are you using those? you could try the parchment paper or the featherweight bags. |
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cwhite27
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:48 pm |
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I will have to try that. I like using the disposable bags because of the easy clean up, but if it will keep my icing from melting on me a little longer I'll give it a try.
Thank you~ |
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