Has anyone used a Sam'sclub bc? Can you tell me if it's okay on texture and taste or should I just make my own? I need to make a big batch of it.

Also, how do you achieve champagne color and wine color on bc? They don't sell color paste in those shades...

I use sams club bc. I smooths very well, actually better than my homemade icing. I don't like the taste as well but if you flavor it its not too bad.
I am not sure how to achieve the colors you need! Good luck
Karla

i wasn;t keen on the flavour either, so imixed in more. flavouring it does smooth great and pipes cleanly, no little jaggerdy edges anywhere. and its a great price, im sure i couldn;t make that much for less.

What size does the buttercream at Sam's come in? The prince? Do you go to the bakery and ask? I've never seen any icing on the regular sales floor.

It comes in a 28# bucket and it's around $22. They don't have it on the floor. You do have to ask for it at the bakery. I divided mine into smaller containers and froze it which worked well!

Sweetcakes, what flavoring do you add to it? Does it come stiff and then just add water or milk to ice the cake? At my Sam's club, it's displayed near the bakery and it is a great price considering you're saving on labor

yvonnebaratta, You can add any flavor to it. I use coffee creamer just keep tasting it till you get the flavor you like. It may take a little more than other icings. It is also not as stiff as my homemade icing. It is very easy to use. I like having it on hand so the last minute cakes are so much easier. I have customers ask for this icing instead of homemade. Good luck! Karla

yvonnebaratta

Champagne color, a little flesh coloring? Wine, red and purple?

Val

Here's a color chart that may help you with the colors.

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=858073

Also, for champagne/ivory colored icing I have used a little pure vanilla flavoring (brown in color) with my white BC and it tinted it ivory.

HTH!

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Here's another link with coloring info:

http://www.ladycakes.com/Charts/color_mixing.htm

I really like the sam's cluc bc. I add almond flavor to it, and I have alot of customers ask for it. They seem to like it better than regular bc. At the Sam's Club by me it's $26.42 for the big bucket and the small buckets are $9.97 and thay come in all colors. I really like the red!!!!

Any one have a BJ's wholesale? What about their bakery or is it just Sam's? Or what about Costco? just curious if I need to go on investigations?

Anyone know if BJ's carries icing as well? I don't have a Sam's near me anymore.

I plan on going to get some today as a matter of fact. I had the hardest time trying to make PS buttercream last weekend and buying it will be a time and sanity saver for me. It's crazy because I can make IMBC or SMBC with no problems but not normal buttercream! I figured I could just add flavoring to it because I've also heard it's not the best tasting, and add more PS if it's not stiff enough.

Do you have to have a membership to buy?? My Mom and Dad are retired and travel alot in the US...I'd like her to get me a few pails!!!

I use the Sam's BC all the time, and folks really enjoy it. I once did a blind taste test between the Sam's and the Wilton recipe for buttercream, and the Sam's won 9 out of 10. NOt bad, and considering it's a whole lot less work, and less expensive, than homemade, I don't quibble about getting it.

It crusts very nicely, and takes the Melvira method incredibly well. I don't even need a paper towel between the roller and the icing, and it smooths out like a dream. I always keep a tub on hand, for last minute cakes and for experimenting and practicing my decorating.

In our Sam's, because they do so many cakes on the weekends, you have to call and make sure they have enough on hand, but during the week, they usually don't have a problem if you just show up and ask for one or two. If you want more than that, you might have call ahead, though.

(for the record, it took one and a half of the 28 pound tubs to do my wedding cake, if that gives you any idea how far it goes, and I did fill with it, as well.)

Peppermint is actually a good flavoring to add to it, though you don't need a lot. Gives it a very interesting and refreshing twist. I've also added extra vanilla, extra butter, and other flavors such as raspberry and bubblegum. Oh, and if you mix in a decent amount of cocoa powder, you can get a really nice cocoa icing... not chocolate... but a bit lighter and less rich, which goes perfectly with certain flavors of cake. Experiment! So many flavors, so little time...

For champagne, I use just a touch of Ivory gel color.

The one warning I have is that I feel the need to stiffen it a bit when doing roses, stand-up leaves, or drop flowers. But that's five minutes in my KA, and it's done. Other than that, though, it's great stuff.

Hope this helps!

DoniB: Are you adding sugar to make it more stiff or something else? I had the same problem using some I was given that I used for my roses. I was hesitant on buying some for this reason.

The best endorsement I can think of for Sam's Buttercream icing is our own illustrious Thanh Thanh. That's what she uses for all her incredibly beautiful cakes. Here's her gallery to prove it.

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-photos-by-ThanhThanh.html


Here's the thread where she discussed it. Just scroll down a bit for her comment.
http://forum.cakecentral.com/thanh-thanh-buttercream-icing-ftopicp-5137173.html#5137173



Regarding Sam's membership. I believe anyone can shop at Sam's, but people who aren't members must pay 10% more for their items. I'm not positive about this though.

Thanks for the information DoniB!

I was very surprised to learn Thanh Thanh used Sam's club icing for her cakes. I always thought she'd use some special magical frosting.

I think the magic is in her hands... she must have extra fingers or muscles or something... I can never get my scrollwork to look like hers! LOL

how well does the Sams BC stand up to heat and humidity? I have an cake in October that will be outdoors for a few hours. In Texas, it could be a perfect 75 degrees out or a sweltering 95 degrees!

It does about like homemade bc. It will soften in the heat.

Does Sam's club just use the pre-whipped Rich's Bettercreme, or is it something else???

It's actually White Spread-N-Fill But-R-Creme. Not sure what brand, though it says Walmart and Sam's Club on the top of the label.

They have both the Bettercreme and regular butter cream icing in the large containers.