Crusting Creamcheese Icing?

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lynda-bob Posted 3 Jun 2009 , 4:06pm
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I found a recipe here on CC for a crusting cream cheese icing. Has anyone used this before? Can it stay Out of the fridge like reg. crusting buttercream and can it be tinted w/ color paste gels? TIA for any help you can give icon_smile.gif

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umgrzfn Posted 3 Jun 2009 , 6:36pm
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I tried the one on here and if it's the one I'm thinking of, you at Almond and to me it was over powering and I didn't care for it. Not to mention, I had a ROUGH time trying to smooth it. It didn't crust very well. The one I like to use is Ednas from designmeacake.com
HTH

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kakeladi Posted 3 Jun 2009 , 6:50pm
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Earlene Moore has a crusting recipe that can be left out for something like 5 days. I think her site is: earlenescakes.com

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Rylan Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 1:21am
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I've seen Earlene's recipe. I'v tried the recipe posted on Enda's site and it was wonderful. Edna told me she has left hers in room temperature and so did I. It taste great too.

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Jokerz Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 3:48am
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Hi, can Edna's buttercream be used under fondant? I was told not to use cream cheese icing with fondant. I was looking for cream cheese icing for carrot and red velvet cakes.

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Rylan Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 4:11am
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Yes it is. Infact, I used it on my last cake. I also made carrot and red velvet and it was the best frosting that goes with it. I only left it unrefrigerated for 24 hours though. Ask Edna how long it would be ok in room temperature.

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Jokerz Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 4:25am
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Thank you. I've sent her a message.

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lynda-bob Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 4:26am
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Thanks for all the input. I have a couple of recipes from here on CC but I can't find or figure out which one is Edna's. Help? I'm about to go check out the Earlene's rt now. thumbs_up.gif

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Rylan Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 4:32am
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Here is Edna's

www.designmeacake.com

It's in the recipe section

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lynda-bob Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 4:46am
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Thanks so much!

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clovely Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 12:37pm
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Originally Posted by RylanTy

Here is Edna's

www.designmeacake.com

It's in the recipe section




The cream cheese recipe I've used for years is virtually the same as this (3/4 c crisco & 1/4 c butter v. 50/50 and a little less salt plus a little lemon juice) and it's fantastic! It crusts great and works fine for me under fondant.

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Rylan Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 12:46pm
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Clovely, the funny thing is that we actually use the exact same recipe. I changed Edna's 1/2 cut butter to 1/4 cup and added 1/4 cup of shortening.

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clovely Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 12:51pm
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RylanTy, I don't even remember where I got this recipe but I LOVE it!! I use it almost all the time, usually in lieu of regular buttercream. It's just so yummy! I made a white chocolate cake last weekend and put white chocolate in that recipe - it was all I could do not to just sit and eat the whole bowl before I had a chance to put it on the cake! It's the best!!

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Rylan Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 12:57pm
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So true! I LOVE it too. How much white chocolate did you add? Melted right? I'm not going to lie but I like it better than regular buttercream. How long have you had yours in room temperature btw?

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clovely Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 1:06pm
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The cake I delivered Tuesday was probably out a day and a half by the time she got it to the party. It was under fondant, though. I usually like to refrigerate anything just because I like things to be nice and tight to deliver or move it around so I've probably never left it out for more than that.

I think I added 6 oz (1c of chips) but that might've been to the doubled recipe - not sure now.

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Rylan Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 1:15pm
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Thanks for the info.

I usually double the recipe too. I'll try it, hopefull it turns out great.

THANKS!

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floral1210 Posted 4 Jun 2009 , 5:25pm
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I always use the one from this site...the 1 stick butter, 1/2 c. shortening, and 8 oz. cream cheese, vanilla and salt, and 2 lbs. sugar. I have always had great results, especially when it is not overbeaten. I have left it unrefrigerated for 24 hours with no ill effects. Love that recipe...I think it is called Decorators's Cream Cheese Buttercream or something similar...

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