Indydebi's Buttercream-A"testimonial"!!!
Decorating By poohsmomma Updated 30 Aug 2017 , 6:02pm by calicopurr
Good morning all. I am getting ready to make this recipe and wanted to make sure that I was reading this right. "1-1/3 cups Cricso " . Is this saying 1 1/3 cups or 1/3 of Crisco?
1 cup + 1/3 cup of crisco. 
(and with anything I do, it's +/-!)
Hey Debi, is it too late for you to copyright your recipe? 
I would love to know how many special occasions have been saved because it was used on the cake. Numbers 4 and 5 are coming up for me this month - Texas, outdoor events, 100+ temps, 80-90% humidity. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
IndyDebi,
I really would llke to use butter in my frosting. Do you think your recipe would work well if I used half butter and half shortening? My current recipe is equal parts shortening and butter (2 c. each) and four lbs. powdered sugar, half and half and flavoring (vanilla, almond, ....) and Meringue powder to increase the crusting and staying power. Whadya think?
Can I ask a stupid question here -- do you use 1 envelope dream whip in the recipe?
IndyDebi,
I really would llke to use butter in my frosting. Do you think your recipe would work well if I used half butter and half shortening? My current recipe is equal parts shortening and butter (2 c. each) and four lbs. powdered sugar, half and half and flavoring (vanilla, almond, ....) and Meringue powder to increase the crusting and staying power. Whadya think?
I tried it this way, and it pretty much is the same - taste wise - but if you are in a VERY hot or humid climate (which I am) you may try her normal recipe with a little more butter flavoring instead - That butter in humidity reeks havoc! Thats what I do when I need something for outdoors! HTH
Just to make sure. If I make this today with milk, leave it on the counter for three days, it will still be okay to eat or should I refrigerate it?
It will be ok. You might observe some separation. Just mix it a few whips with a big spoon. The texture is actually a bit better after a few days.
Please tell me what I am doing wrong. I made a double batch in my KA - taste GREAT by the way!! Mixed it on medium speed for 10 min. It is full of bubbles.
I didn't use the full amount of milk and it is too soft to do the buttercream roses. I can add more sure but the bubbles are a huge issue.
I have to say, I get more rave reviews using Inydebi's recipe than any other. Just yesterday I made a sheet cake for an outdoor birthday party.....instead of milk I used French Vanilla half & half. The frosting turned out so creamy and I got many compliments. One woman told me she's a "cake snob", and it was the best frosting she'd ever tasted! Ha!
Thanks Indydebi!
What am I doing wrong? I've made this recipe twice and have had trouble both times. I have waited for about 1/2 hour and still couldn't use a paper towel to smooth my cake? It isn't crusting really at all???
I have had this problem also. But I ammm a newbie to cake decorating. I am wondering if it is because I am using 1 c butter and 1/3 c shortening (store brand)? Plain shortening icings give me a headache. Otherwise I follow the recipe. I do love the taste though. Any advice?
What am I doing wrong? I've made this recipe twice and have had trouble both times. I have waited for about 1/2 hour and still couldn't use a paper towel to smooth my cake? It isn't crusting really at all???
I have had this problem also. But I ammm a newbie to cake decorating. I am wondering if it is because I am using 1 c butter and 1/3 c shortening (store brand)? Plain shortening icings give me a headache. Otherwise I follow the recipe. I do love the taste though. Any advice?
I am one of indeby's fan for her buttercream recipe. I tried it last week the 23th of oct ,2009..for the first time and turned out GREAT! Thanks indeby....it taste good. and crust so fast.. a perfect buttercream recipe...im gonna used it again and again...thanks for sharing to us your recipe indeby...god bless you
I am one of indeby's fan for her buttercream recipe. I tried it last week the 23th of oct ,2009..for the first time and turned out GREAT! Thanks indeby....it taste good. and crust so fast.. a perfect buttercream recipe...im gonna used it again and again...thanks for sharing to us your recipe indeby...god bless you
I tried it the other day and was mostly happy with it, but I had a ton of tiny air bubbles in it which I couldn't get out, no matter how much I whipped it. Has anyone else had this issue and if so how do you deal with it?
HELP!HELP! I clicked on the link to find this recipe and it just takes me back to today's home page. Would you be so kind as to post it or the link again. I can't seem to find it in the frostings recipes.
It sounds like THE BEST!!
http://cakecentral.com/recipes/6992/Indydebis-Crisco-Based-Buttercream-Icing
I tried it the other day and was mostly happy with it, but I had a ton of tiny air bubbles in it which I couldn't get out, no matter how much I whipped it. Has anyone else had this issue and if so how do you deal with it?
I had this problem, too, until I added all of the wet ingredients and mixed it thoroughly until there were no lumps and super smooth. Then, I mixed in the dream whip powder. Finally, I added in and mixed in the powdered sugar. When you put it together in this way you don't have to mix it as long as when you just dump it all in. That's where I would get the air bubble problem. Good luck.
I love this recipe. The second time I used it I tried making some alterations like switching water for the milk, etc. Don't do it. It is not the same recipe and will not be as good. This recipe is fantastic just the way it is.
I am planning on trying this recipe for the first time this weekend and I as wondering if anyone has tried replacing the milk with water? If so, did it pretty much turn out the same?
I tried it the other day and was mostly happy with it, but I had a ton of tiny air bubbles in it which I couldn't get out, no matter how much I whipped it. Has anyone else had this issue and if so how do you deal with it?
I had this problem, too, until I added all of the wet ingredients and mixed it thoroughly until there were no lumps and super smooth. Then, I mixed in the dream whip powder. Finally, I added in and mixed in the powdered sugar. When you put it together in this way you don't have to mix it as long as when you just dump it all in. That's where I would get the air bubble problem. Good luck.
Thank you! I'll definitely try that. Other than the airbubble situation I liked how this buttercream handled!
I tried it the other day and was mostly happy with it, but I had a ton of tiny air bubbles in it which I couldn't get out, no matter how much I whipped it. Has anyone else had this issue and if so how do you deal with it?
I had this problem, too, until I added all of the wet ingredients and mixed it thoroughly until there were no lumps and super smooth. Then, I mixed in the dream whip powder. Finally, I added in and mixed in the powdered sugar. When you put it together in this way you don't have to mix it as long as when you just dump it all in. That's where I would get the air bubble problem. Good luck.
Thank you! I'll definitely try that. Other than the airbubble situation I liked how this buttercream handled!
I love this recipe and use it as my base, but have tweaked it due to some of the same issues raised on previous pages. I, too, mix wet ingredients including the shortening andthe Dream Whip. NOTE: I HAVE CUT THE DREAM WHIP TO NO MORE THAN TWO TABLESPOONS. THIS GIVES ME NO GRITTINESS NOR AIR BUBBLES. I JUST DON'T THINK IT NEEDS ALL THREE IN THERE. I use the full 1/2 cup of milk and when those first ingredients are creamy and smooth I add only 1lb of the sugar initially, incorporate it well then add the second pound. It takes less time to mix that way and cuts down on air bubbles.
edited for typo
After all these testimonials I'm definitely giving this a go. It sounds like it will taste really yummy and lighter with dream whip too. I just use my tried and true Wilton buttercream but yes - it's super bland and I even tried adding Wilton's butter flavoring to it but to me it made it taste funky
I'm going to try making a halloween cake tonight - gives me a reason to use my big box of dream whip too
Thank you Win!! I'm going to try it your way next time I make it.
sorry if this has been asked and I missed it... can this recipe be made/how does it turn out if you use all butter and no shortening? I know it won't hold up in the heat, but if that isn't a consideration....?
I'm planning to try it today, but prefer not to use shortening.
thanks!
Quote by @%username% on %date%
%body%