First of all, I used this recipe on my daughter's practice birthday cake. WOW! This tastes sooooo good. I love it!!!
Anyway, I wanted to ask how this holds up in the heat. It seemed like it wouldn't do very well and I want to find out beforehand. Her birthday is in August and it's going to most likely be an outdoor party. Don't want the frosting melting all over the place.
Thanks bunches guys. And thanks to all who pointed me towards this recipe, it was excellent!
Hi hcromwell
I actually submitted the buttercream dream recipe. I'm glad you enjoyed it! I came about the recipe through trial and error.
Anyway, this icing recipe is just like any other. It will melt in the heat but if you can place the cake in a shaded area (near a fan if possible) where it can keep cool then it should be fine. I wouldn't leave it directly in the sun or heat b/c the icing will melt just as most buttercream icing.
This weekend I had my them keep my cake in the house until it was time to cut it. Hope this helps!
Thanks for trying it. I also get a taste of the icing when I'm done decorating the cake. I can't help it, it is soooo good. 
The buttercream Dream icing recipe is the first one I tried when I first starting decorating and I loved it. I have tried other recipes but I always end up going back to "The Dream"!
Thanks AgentCakeBaker for such a wonderful icing! Do you have any flaver variations to it that you may have come apon? 
Connie
Agentcakebaker, I personally want to thank you for this recipe. I tried recipe after recipe and they were just too sweet or had too much crisco. When I tried this one I was like WOW this is it! I'm so glad you submitted it
You're welcome Dordee. I too tasted many recipes but there was always something missing. I'm glad you like it. Thanks for your wonderful comments.
The buttercream Dream icing recipe is the first one I tried when I first starting decorating and I loved it. I have tried other recipes but I always end up going back to "The Dream"!
Thanks AgentCakeBaker for such a wonderful icing! Do you have any flaver variations to it that you may have come apon?
Connie
I'm glad you like it ConnieB. I feel so good that I could provide a great icing recipe even thought I stumbled across it by trial and error.
I've added many different flavors to this recipe. I usually buy a lot of Lorann Oils. I usually put a capful of oil in the icing depending on what flavor cake I bake. For instance I would use lemon Lorann oil and lemon extract in the icing if I was baking a lemon cake. So I try many different flavors. You should try to add different flavors too. I've also added orange extract and creme bouquet. It is very tasty.
Good luck!
I am another buttercream dream user!!! I spent so much time & money trying to find the "perfect" buttercream (i'm very particular), and this is it!!!!! I always get compliments on the frosting, thank's to you!!!!
Again thanks!!
You're welcome...glad to be of assistance here at cakecentral.
Buttercream Dream is my fav. I have only tried one other before. I would like to add though if you add 8oz whipped cream cheese and half a cup white chocolate chips melted in 1/4 cup of cream it is sooooo good, I am going to try adding strawberry extract to that next 
I like the complex 
I do think the white chocolate adds a bit of smoothness to the iceing. But thank you I really love it.
I would like to add though if you add 8oz whipped cream cheese and half a cup white chocolate chips melted in 1/4 cup of cream it is sooooo good, I am going to try adding strawberry extract to that next
If you add these different ingredients to "The Dream" will it still crust?
Connie
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