I am trying to find a whipped, light, and fluffy icing to use on my cakes. I was wondering what bettercream was, and if anyone has something for me to try. Thanks!

Rich's Bettercreme is a whipped non-dairy frosting/filling that is available in either pre-whipped Ready To Use buckets from Sam's Bakery dept. or as a liquid in cartons which you whip yourself (from Gordon Food Service, online or at some cake decorating stores).

Bettercreme is the whipped frosting used by Walmart and Sams bakeries; the ony other frosting choice being the more traditional buttercream frosting called But-R-Creme (by Dawn Foods).

Bettercreme is popular with a lot of people because they feel it is less sweet than either a shortening or butter based American buttercream. It has the additional advantage of being shelf stable for five days (under normal temperature conditions).

Here's a thread with mock Bettercreme recipes which might have some of the same taste/texture characteristics but not the shelf stability:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-597074-.html

Whipped frosting recipes:
(Some require refrigerations, some don't.)

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/2019/whipped-cream-buttercream-frosting

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/3533/creamy-whipped-buttercream-icing

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/3273/whipped-frosting-made-with-corn-starch

Depending on where you're located, similar products to Rich's Bettercreme would be Pastry or Frostin' Pride (which as far as I know is only available as a liquid requiring whipping).

HTH

Thank you so much!! I really needed someone to break it down for me and you did an excellent job!

You're very welcome.

And thanks so much for the positive feedback, you made my day!

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-601193.html

A boatload of info on Bettercreme as well as recipes using it, and mock versions.