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wgoat5
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:52 am |
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Ok I posted yesterday about my buttercream dream not turning out...then I read posts about crisco changing to 0 trans fat....Am I maybe not beating my bc well enough? How long do you usually beat your frosting after you add all the powdered sugar..and do you add your ps a cup at a time then liquid or what? Could my BC dream not turning out because of the crisco or maybe I am not beating it enough. I do use the paddle attachment and also after I get all the ps incorporated I let it run for about 2 or 3 minutes...but I have read where people let their mixer run for 5 or 10 mins. I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CONFUSED...can you help me???
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CakeBakingGurl
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:02 am |
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I add the powered sugar by about a cup at a time once it is all mixed I add the little bit of milk and then let it sit about 4-6 minutes and it is usually perfect! Hope it helps  |
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luvbakin
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:07 am |
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I'm not sure what buttercream dream is, but with regular buttercream I know that sugarshack said she adds all her liquid at first, then the powdered sugar, and then lets it beat for 6 mins. or so. She has a thread on her buttercream tips. You should look it up. |
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wgoat5
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:52 am |
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I have thought about adding all the liquid like that but what if the humidity changes or something...doesn't that affect the consistency? Ok so maybe I am not beating enough...I do usually add powdered sugar a cup or so at a time...I have never added all at once. Wondering though if maybe my butter is too soft? I usually leave it out over night...hmmm...so much to ponder..
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eme926
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Joined: Mar 28, 2007
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:18 pm |
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I have a 20qt mixer. I put everything in at once, sugar first and using the paddle I let it go at medium speed for at least 15 minutes. It makes it bright white and is light and fluffy like whipped cream. |
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neni
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:52 pm |
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I add the sugar a cup at a time, after each cup I add some of the liquid. After everything is in there I let it go for about 10 minutes.
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dogluvr
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:28 pm |
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Welcome eme926 to this fun addiction!! |
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Momof4luvscakes
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:38 pm |
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I opened a new can of Crisco today from Sam's, and all the icing I made was too soft. I am going to have to adjust recipes. I do not like the new Crisco. |
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wgoat5
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:10 pm |
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So the shortening could be the problem? |
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darkchocolate
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:30 pm |
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When did the new cans of Crisco come out? I noticed when I bought my new can last week it was marked 0 Trans Fat and I was concerned after reading post here. When I looked at the nutrition label on my old can it listed 0 Trans Fat, but just the regular label. So, I couldn't see any difference except for a new label. Is there something I am missing?
I usually compansate for the Crisco taste my using almond extract as part of my liquid in my buttercream recipes. In other words, if the recipe calls for 3 T of water or milk, most likely half of that or more will be almond extract. I have never found a recipe that has any taste with just 1-2 tsp of flavoring or whatever small amount it calls for.
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LittleLinda
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:32 pm |
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I go only two minutes on #8 on my Kitchen Aid. It's plenty soft and white. |
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KimAZ
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:38 pm |
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I only go about 2 minutes or so with my Kitchen Aid too. Never really thought it needed to mix any longer.
What does beating it longer actually do for it? Just make it fluffier?
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mjs4492
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:42 pm |
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I've never made the Buttercream Dream icing - yet! 
I put the Crisco, flavoring and water in first - I usually put the mixer on speed 3 or 4 for this and whip until it's nice and soft. Then I add half of the bag of powdered sugar, the meringue powder then the rest of the sugar -- all on speed 1 or 2. After scraping a few times, I'll add water a tsp at a time until it's the consistency I'm looking for. I also use the beater attachment.
I think making the icing is the hardest part to decorating! |
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fourangelsmommie
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Location: Henderson, KY
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:51 pm |
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Our instructor told us to add the crisco/butter and the flavorings and mix until it was creamed...about 1 minute with the paddle attachment. Then she said to add half of the PS and add water or milk a little at a time so the mixer doesnt' seize up on you. Add the other half of the PS and add any more water to make it the consistency you need.
Only mix until it is incorporated all together...about 2 - 3 mins on low-med speed. She said don't blend any more than that or you will be mixing air into your icing and that can make it harder to smooth, have 'pits' and air bubbles in your icing.
However, after reading some posts on here, I know if you continue to whip your icing it will almost double in amount from all of the air that is beat into it, which causes you to have more icing, so to speak. I've not tried it, but others have.
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czyadgrl
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:18 pm |
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I beat for 15-20 minutes after everything is mixed together, it really fluffs up nice.
I usually use high-ratio shortening, so I don't know if the same "volumizing" thing happens with crisco or not. |
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