I want to make my buttercream with 1/2 butter and 1/2 crisco b/c is tastes better than all crisco (in my opinion) But, here is the issue...I know that this icing has to be refridgerated before & after being put on the cake...so won't the cake sweat when it is taken out of the fridge? Wouldn't streaks be left on darker colored icing or spots left on fondant?
I would like to know how some of you more experienced decoraters handle this issue.
Thanks.
If you absolutely HAVE to refrigerate your cake, make sure that when it comes out of the fridge, you cover it with saran wrap, a cake dome, etc (something that will cover the whole cake). As it comes to room temperature, the condensation will gather on the cover, and not the cake. If you take the cake out of the fridge and don't cover it, the cake will sweat (there is nothing for the condensation to attach to).
(I just used part of my degree there! 
I knew it was good for something )
I guess AmyBeth and I responded at the same time! 
I've put my cakes in the fridge several times and really haven't had buttercream cakes "sweat" - I think it would happen if your fridge was REALLY cold and your house was REALLY hot..... but if your house temperature is fairly normal - meaning it's not raining, it's not very humid, etc..... then you shouldn't have any problems. I often cover my cakes w/ a cake dome though before I put them in the fridge - although I've not done that often too..... maybe you could make a tiny cupcake and test it out in your fridge first? To see if it sweats w/ the temperatures you house is right now? Good luck! I think you'll be fine!
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