Can anyone help me???? I HATE the way icing tastes when it's made with powdered sugar....even Buttercream Dream. I don't know what's wrong with me but do any of yawl know a good decorating icing that doesn't involve powdered sugar???? Please help b/c I would love to eat one of my own cakes!

Try one of the meringue based icings. I like Swiss Meringue.

sorry, I've no other idea on how to make icing! It's kinda like saying you don't like biscuits made with flour.

I have been making SMBC now for several months and except for the fact that it doesn't crust or hold up well in heat, I love it. It is so smooth. I have been having trouble with grainyness when I use any powdered sugar recipe. Even if it doesn't look grainy, I hate the feel of the sugar grains in between my teeth. I tried Indydebi's recipe and Sugarshacks(with regular shortening....don't do that!!!) Of the two I liked Indydebi's. Have to go to the store again and am trying the Whimsical Bakehouse next.

Overview of different types of frosting:
(With handy troubleshooting chart on last page.)

http://tinyurl.com/yh44gu

More information on the meringue buttercreams:

http://tribes.tribe.net/m/craftycakes/thread/ed0ff808-5ad4-478c-b5be-d7d08ffc773f

Additional meringue based recipes:

http://www.sweetcelebrations.us/Recipes/BUTTERCREAMS.htm
(scroll down.)

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_10734_PRINT-RECIPE-FULL-PAGE,00.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_30224,00.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2426-Italian-Meringue-Buttercream--Shirleys-Method.html

HTH



6x vs 10x powdered sugar:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-50324-.html

Everything you ever wanted to know about ganache:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-497433.html

Chocolate 101:

http://tinyurl.com/ytby97

Everything you ever wanted to know about Rich's Bettercreme (and Pastry Pride):

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-1814171.html

http://tinyurl.com/yv3dn8

Geez JanH...thanks for the consolidation of all these links.

Ah-na, if/when I need a break from buttercream, I usually just head for my other stand-by: Better Homes & Gardens 7 minute frosting...tastes like marshmallow creme, and seals the moisture in for your cake so nicely.

Even though I use it often, personally I'm not the hugest fan of straight buttercream either. But, as long as my customer/friends & family are...I'll keep a-makin' it!

Wow thanks alot for the info. I'll let you know what happens!!!!