Heat, Humidity, Frosting

Decorating By cakebybek Updated 16 May 2006 , 6:22pm by cakebybek

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cakebybek Posted 16 May 2006 , 5:10pm
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Ok all of you nice ladies, I have got my first order for a wedding cake for July. Now the problem being it is an outside wedding. What is the best way to make the icing to hold up ( not melt ) in Michigan, in July it always around the 90s and humidity is high.

Any help would be GREATLY APPERCIATED!!!!!!! THANKS FOR THE HELP!!!!

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KHalstead Posted 16 May 2006 , 5:26pm
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using a crisco based buttercream with butter flavoring would help a ton!!!! Crisco takes a lot more heat to start melting than butter does!

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SarahJane Posted 16 May 2006 , 5:41pm
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I use the buttercream recipe with all crisco. I don't use the butter flavoring, but that's just me. I also make sure to put merinque powder in my frosting. I would also tell them in advance that you need somewhere w/o direct sun hitting it. And don't get the cake there too early.

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JanH Posted 16 May 2006 , 5:59pm
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I'm looking for the same thing - my son is having a garden wedding in August.

To date I've found that the all Crisco/hi-ratio frostings are firmer but can taste somewhat greasy.... so I've been trying the recipes with flour, dreamwhip, etc. as additives to help in that area.

Here's a recipe that I haven't tried yet, but sounded promising:

http://www.cakesbygeorge.com/recipes/Recipes/carolyn_lawrence.htm

HTH

Good luck in YOUR quest!

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cakebybek Posted 16 May 2006 , 6:22pm
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Thank you guys do you think if I used sweet tex and the butter flavoring it would be alright? IAll I have ever used is sweet tex I never use crisco.

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