Question About Chocolate Buttercream
Decorating By froggyqueen Updated 3 Jun 2008 , 9:12pm by SpudCake
Does it crust the same as regular buttercream? I wsn't sure b/c of the extra ingredients. Would it be better for me to add more cocoa or Wilton's brown to get the color I need? Thanks!
I don't think cocoa gets it very dark. I use gel color or even better - Hershey's chocolate syrup to get it nice and dark brown.
I don't think cocoa gets it very dark. I use gel color or even better - Hershey's chocolate syrup to get it nice and dark brown.
Thanks but does it still crust the same?
I'm not sure...I think it would but what recipe are you using and what are you adding to make it chocolate? There may be different "crust" factors if you are using cocoa powder, melted chocolate/candy melts, chocolate syrup, etc.
I'm not sure...I think it would but what recipe are you using and what are you adding to make it chocolate? There may be different "crust" factors if you are using cocoa powder, melted chocolate/candy melts, chocolate syrup, etc.
LOL I 'm not sure which recipe I'm using yet. I am making a pirate ship cake and I need something that will hold up well for the 3 D design. I guess I'll play around with a few different kinds. I have 2 months anyway and it's for my own son. Thanks!
I'm not sure...I think it would but what recipe are you using and what are you adding to make it chocolate? There may be different "crust" factors if you are using cocoa powder, melted chocolate/candy melts, chocolate syrup, etc.
LOL I 'm not sure which recipe I'm using yet. I am making a pirate ship cake and I need something that will hold up well for the 3 D design. I guess I'll play around with a few different kinds. I have 2 months anyway and it's for my own son. Thanks!
If you already have a crusting BC recipe that you like, you should be safe adding cocoa powder and then using gel color to get the brown that you want. It should still crust for you.
What might affect the crusting more is adding the chocolate or syrup instead of the cocoa powder. HTH!
If you already have a crusting BC recipe that you like, you should be safe adding cocoa powder and then using gel color to get the brown that you want. It should still crust for you.
What might affect the crusting more is adding the chocolate or syrup instead of the cocoa powder. HTH!
That's what I was wondering! Thak you! I just love this site.....
You can use dark chocolate cocoa powder (Hershey) and the color will be pretty dark. The Autumn wedding cake in my pics is iced in that.
Joanne
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