Defrosting Frozen Buttercream Quickly.

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kweenmommy Posted 8 Apr 2008 , 4:03am
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Is there a way to defrost frozen buttercream quickly?


I have cupcakes I wanted to frost tonight but all my buttercream is frozen solid.

Thanks In Advance for your hel;p.

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Momof4luvscakes Posted 8 Apr 2008 , 11:57am
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I have put some in the microwave to thaw out, but you have to do it in small increments and stir. You don't want to end up with buttercream soup!

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lchristi27 Posted 8 Apr 2008 , 12:16pm
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Fill the sink with hot water and set the bowl (covered) in there for a bit, it thaws very quickly!

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tracycakes Posted 8 Apr 2008 , 12:20pm
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It doesn't usually take too terribly long for my buttercream to thaw. If I need it that evening, I'll take it out that morning and it's fine that afternoon.

I also discovered a new way to store leftover buttercream that I have found really handy. I had some buttercream made up in several different colors for a cake. Too much to throw away and I didn't have enough small containers to keep it all. I put each color in a ziplock back (the freezer kind), squeezed out the air, flattened them and stacked them in the freezer.

When I get ready to use, they thaw out in a flash, I cut the corner and fill my parchment bag and ice. Last Thursday, my DH reminded me at 4:30 that I was supposed to bring snack for small group that night. I asked him to get out a couple of bags. I got home, baked cupcakes, let them cool for about 15 minutes, grabbed a bag of icing, iced them and ran out the door. They were Wonderful and it didn't take much work at all!

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread. icon_redface.gif

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luddroth Posted 8 Apr 2008 , 12:26pm
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Traciecakes -- don't you have to rewhip the thawed buttercream before piping with it?

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gandelmom Posted 8 Apr 2008 , 12:28pm
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traceycakes:
Great tip! I'm definitely going to use it!

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