Favorite Frosting For Cupcakes??????
Decorating By luvmygirl Updated 19 Jul 2007 , 2:12am by FromScratch
I really like the Whimsical Bake House house buttercream. It pipes so beautifully, and is so light and airy - it's just dreamy on cupcakes!
Could you pleeeaaase let me know that recipe?
Here's a link:
http://www.cakescanada.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=66&p=318&hilit=whimsical+bake+house#p318
I've heard that people have made it using Crisco instead of the hi-ratio shortening, but that it turns out quite greasy and difficult to tint, so I'd recommend the hi-ratio shortening for this one.
Thank you for that link - I'll give it a try ASAP!
Only one problem - I'm in Australia and terminology is often different 
Can you explain Hi-ratio shortening at all? I guess it's probably a brand-name, but if it's not Crisco-like can you perhaps suggest alternatives that may make more "sense" to us poor colonials?
P.S. Thank you EVERYONE for all the great advice/recipes/ideas. This site is AMAZING! 
High ratio shortening is a type of shortening that has emulsifiers added to it, to make it easier to mix into batters/icings with liquids. I have also heard it called "pre-creamed shortening" or "cake shortening" and when used in place of regular shortening, gives a less greasy aftertaste. The names Sweetex and Alpine are brand names of this shortening sold in the US. I get mine at the Bulk Barn (a bulk food store in Canada) where you just scoop out what you need. I'm not sure of the brand name, but I'm planning on asking how big a container I could buy it in, just to save myself a few trips to the store!
I have no idea of what's available in your part of the world, but the best places to check would be cake decorating supply stores, bakery supply stores, even maybe restaurant supply stores, whether online or the actual store. Shipping may be a bit more expensive, since it's a heavy product.
Since I've started using the high-ratio shortening, I've found a real difference in the icing - it's a much nicer texture, tastes creamier, and it takes the colours really well. You will need slightly less of the high-ratio than the regular shortening, it's not quite a cup-for-cup substitution.
I hope you have some luck finding it! And I agree - this site is amazing!
I love SMBC (or IMBC) to ice just about anything.. 
Chocolate cupcakes with Raspberry SMBC.. O..M..G.. soooooooo good.
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