Had my first cake catastrophe this weekend when my buttercream melted off the cake please give me your favorite recipe that holds up to heat. thanks, jennifer

Definitely Sugarshack's!

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6992-Indydebis-Crisco-Based-Buttercream-Icing.html

I've never had a meltdown, and my famous story is how my cake sat outside from 2:00 to 7:00, in 90+ degree heat and Indiana August humidity (which gets so heavy you actually walk bent over!).

Icing meltdown is one thing I NEVER EVER have to worry about.