Buttercream Flop...=(

Baking By Mo-Mo73 Updated 15 Feb 2011 , 8:31pm by yeneleti

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Mo-Mo73 Posted 12 Feb 2011 , 12:40am
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Is it possible to over whip the buttercream?? I tried a new recipe because I needed a small amount and the buttercream became very watery..did I over whip it and broke it down?? Has this happened to anyone else???

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CWR41 Posted 12 Feb 2011 , 1:58am
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I don't know your recipe, but usually if you overbeat buttercream (especially if whipping on high speed with the wire whip instead of the paddle, and if the beater/paddle isn't completely covered to the top of the blade), it becomes airy. Maybe your recipe has too much liquid. Is it just watery, or has it separated?

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yortma Posted 12 Feb 2011 , 2:28am
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Another possibility: If the meringue is not completely cooled before adding the butter, the butter will melt and it will never come together.

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Mo-Mo73 Posted 13 Feb 2011 , 4:12pm
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i used the paddle atachment and no meringue was used...=(

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yeneleti Posted 15 Feb 2011 , 7:24pm
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the first time I made a butter cream I have it well done, the second time it was a true disaster too thin in the third temptation, not at all successful, I would like some advice please, because I am new to this area! thank you for your help it would be really good!
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metria Posted 15 Feb 2011 , 7:53pm
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the first time I made a butter cream I have it well done, the second time it was a true disaster too thin in the third temptation, not at all successful, I would like some advice please, because I am new to this area! thank you for your help it would be really good!
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it really depends on the type of buttercream you're referring to.

American BC (powdered sugar + fat)
Swiss and Italian Meringue buttercream (egg white meringue + sugar + fat)

so many other kinds too that i'm not familiar with yet (e.g. custard-based)

if you can post or link us to your recipe, many people here can help with more insight

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yeneleti Posted 15 Feb 2011 , 8:14pm
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Originally Posted by yeneleti

the first time I made a butter cream I have it well done, the second time it was a true disaster too thin in the third temptation, not at all successful, I would like some advice please, because I am new to this area! thank you for your help it would be really good!
icon_redface.gificon_cry.gif



it really depends on the type of buttercream you're referring to.

American BC (powdered sugar + fat)
Swiss and Italian Meringue buttercream (egg white meringue + sugar + fat)

so many other kinds too that i'm not familiar with yet (e.g. custard-based)

if you can post or link us to your recipe, many people here can help with more insight





I think it was an Italian Meringue - 2 egg whites, 125g of sugar, 125 of butter. Voilà!

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metria Posted 15 Feb 2011 , 8:22pm
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I think it was an Italian Meringue - 2 egg whites, 125g of sugar, 125 of butter. Voil�!




i love this video by Warren Brown of CakeLove:




he offers great techniques and i have yet to flop this version of IMBC ... I have flopped many others!

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yeneleti Posted 15 Feb 2011 , 8:31pm
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i love this video by Warren Brown of CakeLove:




he offers great techniques and i have yet to flop this version of IMBC ... I have flopped many others!




Thanks! I'll have to try it and do exactly like he does, then we'll see!

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