Made it last nite for the first time, and I think this may be my favorite buttercream icing so far. My question to everyone who has tried it, how well does it pipe? To me it appears to be a medium consistency (especially when cold), which should be good for the stars and borders I need to do. However I would like to make ruffles on the bottom of the cake, and would like to know if it would hold up for that? Thanks!
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I would like to try this WBH buttercream recipe but I can't find it in the recipe section. Can someone give us all the recipe? thanks.
HOUSE BUTTERCREAM
6C confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon sale
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
With a whisk attachment, add and whip at low speed:
1 cup boining water (3/4 cup on hot days)
Whip until smooth and cool.
Add and whip until smooth:
2 3/4 cups high-ratio or regular vegetable shortening
6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) slightly chilled butter, cut into 1 inch pieces
Increase the speed to medium-high. Whip until light, fluffy, and doubled in volume (10 to 20 minutes)
The buttercream will almost fill a 5 quart mixing bowl.
The book says that you can use regular vegetable shortening without affection the taste but that it will affect the buttercream's ability to accept color. It recommends using candy colors to tint buttercream if using regular shortening.
The second ingredient is Salt! You don't switch attachments at all..use the whisk the whole time!
Thanks so much for the recipe. It sounds awesome.
Tbittner: Can you give us the recipe for Kay's recipe that crusts??????
Sure, but this one does not crust, it is more of a meringue.
Kaye's Buttercream
bring to a boil 1/2 cup water and 2 1/4 cup sugar.
Set timer to 7 minutes. After 5 minutes begin to whip on high 1 cup egg whites.
Whip until stiff, when the timer goes off slowly add the sugar mixture. Beat until cool and then add 6 sticks room temp. unsalted butter cut into inch pieces. Reduce speed to low and add 1 tsp. vanilla.
This recipe does not crust. I used creme bouquet in it and it was delicious! I did have trouble with my darker colors like, blue, pink, and purple. They streaked after a while but it still turned out great. I used this buttercream on Isabelle's cake (it has the bright fondant bow and daisys).
I recently tried this recipe and have to admit it was delicious. It does not crust and can only be used for minimal decorating so unfortunately will probably not use it again.
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