Thin Out Buttercream?

Decorating By BoothsBest Updated 20 May 2007 , 1:14pm by mallorymaid

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BoothsBest Posted 18 May 2007 , 1:02pm
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Remember I am a newbie...

Until recently I thought all buttercreams were the same. I know how dare I. Anyway, I had always used the Wilton recipe with shortening and powdered sugar. Last night I tried the marshamallow fluff, butter and powdered sugar. I was amazed, never will I go back! It tasted so much better and was much easier to spread/decorate with.

But.....I needed to fill in some balloons on the cake, so I tried to thin it just a little with some water and opps it all seperated and got all goopy. Finally I just heated it a few seconds in the microwave and got it to work. My question is what should I use to thin it out? Milk? or Corn Syrup? Water always worked on my other buttercream.

Thanks for the advice.

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chelleb1974 Posted 18 May 2007 , 1:43pm
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I've never heard of this recipe for buttercream.....please post the recipe!

~Chelle

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MemphisMom9801 Posted 18 May 2007 , 1:47pm
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I'd love to try a recipe with marshmallow fluff... sounds yummy! Care to share??

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BoothsBest Posted 18 May 2007 , 2:00pm
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I actually found the recipe on here

Marshmallow Creme Buttercream

1lb (4sticks) of unsalted butter, softened
2 jars or tubs (7 or 7 1/2 oz each) or 1 large tub (16 oz) marshmallow cream (such as Marshmallow Fluff or Creme)
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tsp vanilla (I had to reduce to 1 tsp b/c the vanilla flavor was overpowering w/ 2 tsp) you could also sub another flavoring for the other tsp.
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I actually made mine with margaine, because that is what I had on hand. It turned out great. I will probably try it with butter next time. The only other think I have found that I don't really like is that it doesn't crust, but if you are not needing a crusting buttercream it is great! Delicious taste. Sweet, but light and not that icky sweet some buttercreams have.

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MemphisMom9801 Posted 18 May 2007 , 2:14pm
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Thanks so much!! icon_smile.gif

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Ray75 Posted 18 May 2007 , 2:20pm
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I've actually used a similar recipe to fill cupcakes, just like Hostess or Drake's...its really yummy. I've never tried to thin it out, but I do know to thin out BC w/out the marshmallow I used Corn syrup.

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mallorymaid Posted 20 May 2007 , 1:14pm
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I have had success using piping gel to thin my buttercream

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