How Do You Flavor Crusting Buttercream?
Decorating By brittanydear Updated 5 Jul 2007 , 7:56pm by Doug
Hi,
I was wanting to flavor crusting buttercream. I have never made it before, so I was wondering, how do you flavor it? I am looking for a kid-friendly flavor(s) to go with a butter cake. Any ideas? Also, if you have a favorite crusting buttercream, which is it? THANKS!!!!!!! 
You can flavor it with any extract of your choice..
just toss in the flavoring as part of the liquid.
most recipes specify some type of flavoring, whether vanilla, artificial butter or other.
I often blend butter, vanilla and almond.
can also do butter and lemon blend
or use a special blend called Creme Bouquet (yummy)
can use any of the flavors found in cake isle or any of the oils made of candy.
the even have a flavoring oil called "bubble gum" -- tho' don't think that would go with your cake flavor -- but then w/ kids you never know!
limited only by imagination and the client's preference
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recipe i currently use:
1 cup veg. shortening
1/2 cup butter
(or 3/4 cup each butter and veg. shortening)
1TBS flavoring
1/2 cup water (more or less to adjust stiffness)
9 cups powdered sugar
and if I really want to boost flavor -- I put the extra flavoring in the measuring cup for the water and then add water to get the 1/2 cup.
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