I have a tendancy to make way more buttercream then necesary, is it okay to freeze the left over until my next cake??
Thanks for the help!
Ashley

Freezing is a great way to save on time and money. Freezing colored frosting in small containers really saves a lot of work later down the line.

I usually use small tubs and place plastic wrap directly on top of the frosting to prevent ice crystals from forming.

Michele

Yep, I do it all the time. Let thaw in fridge, rewhip if necessary.

freeze freeze freeze !!!

Freezing is my best friend!!!!

if it is made with shortening, not butter, it doesn't even have to be frozen, it can last on the countertop or in the fridge for weeks

i will definatley be making more than enough next time and freezing it!!!!! Never really thought to freeze before, but i guess if you can freeze butter you can freeze bettercream.
Good question momma ash and thanks for answering it sugarflowers!!

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i will definatley be making more than enough next time and freezing it!!!!! Never really thought to freeze before, but i guess if you can freeze butter you can freeze bettercream.
Good question momma ash and thanks for answering it sugarflowers!!

I have froze my leftover buttercream several times as I always make too much also. I am always afraid I will run out and there isn't anything I hate more than is to have to make more BC in the middle of icing or decorating a cake. I always use Indydeb's recipe and have thawed and refroze a batch also and it tasted and worked just fine.

Thanks! I haven't ever thought of that.....I just didn't think you could do it.

Thanks! I will definitely start freezing!

Yes love freezing. Less work later!

I tried freezing my buttercream and was very unhappy with it when it thawed. I did beat it again, but it seemed very grainy, the texture definitely changed. ...why do you think that is? I love the idea of making up batches when i have time and freezing them, but now i'm hesitant.

I do this especially with the hard-to-obtain colors like red, black and dark blue.

Easy fix for when you need it next!

I empty my bags into small ziplocs. When I next need that color, I let it thaw on the counter, squish it up a bit, snip a hole in the corner, and squeeze it right into a new bag. Love to have colors in the freezer!

That is excellent! I wondered the same thing! Thanks for asking that question! You guys rock!

Can you freeze ganache too?

I always freeze my leftovers. It's been a great thing to have extra frosting in the freezer if I need it for a cake. I love to freeze chocolate frosting so I have it when I need to make black. I freeze it in ziplock bags and then thaw it on the counter, snip the corner off and either squeeze it directly into the bag or into the bowl I need. Now that I think about it, I should just drop the snipped bag into my piping bag like a frosting plug. Duh.