Arrgghhh!!! Grainy Icing!! Why??

Decorating By CakeRN Updated 31 May 2007 , 10:24pm by kelleym

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CakeRN Posted 31 May 2007 , 7:20pm
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Ok..I am making my icing for my dd wedding cake (sat) and it is tasting grainy....what is wrong...why is it doing it. I am using high ratio shortening ...no butter since I can't put it in the fridge... help anyone???

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JoAnnB Posted 31 May 2007 , 7:56pm
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What is your basic recipe? That would help figure out the problem.

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CakeRN Posted 31 May 2007 , 8:01pm
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I used 2 cup hi ratio shortening
4# powd sugar ( domino's 10x)
1-1/2 or there abouts cup milk
flavoring and salt.

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JoAnnB Posted 31 May 2007 , 8:09pm
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Guessing here, but the sugar may not be fully dissovled. Wait a bit then re-stir it.

good luck.

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msmeg Posted 31 May 2007 , 8:24pm
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not sure about the grainy but you do not need to refridgerate if you use 1/2 butter or marg and 1/2 shortening... it will be fine and won't spoil now your filling may be a different story

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CakeRN Posted 31 May 2007 , 8:49pm
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well of course I have already made 3 double batches but will keep that in mind when doing other cakes...

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goof9j Posted 31 May 2007 , 8:52pm
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i agree. keep mixing or remix what you have.

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kelleym Posted 31 May 2007 , 10:24pm
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What brand powdered sugar did you use? This only happened to me one time, when I used Target brand powdered sugar. icon_confused.gif

Beating your frosting at low speed for 5-10 minutes may help.

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