Substitute Margarine For Butter In Fbct???

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lmn4881 Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 7:47pm
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I don't have any butter and no time to run to the store.... can I substitute and will it turn out the same?

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prettycake Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 7:52pm
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I would not recommend it. You won't get the same results.
It's either do it w/ butter or don't do it at all. it might just go to waste or fail..
but that's up to you .. icon_smile.gif

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TexasSugar Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 9:00pm
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Does your regular icing use butter?

Every FBCT I have done has been with my usual all crisco icing and I have never had a problem with them.

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lmn4881 Posted 21 Sep 2006 , 9:04pm
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No my regular icing is all Crisco. I sent dear old hubby to the store ( work him early he's working nights ) so I'll try it out and post my picks if it turns out. Can I soften the butter in themicrowave to use it or do I have to wait until it softens on the counter? Stuff from the store is brick hard. Thanks again for all the help! icon_smile.gif

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mmdd Posted 23 Sep 2006 , 2:32pm
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I don't have many fbct's in my photos, but the ones I do have.........were doing with margarine, not butter.


It does depend on the margarine, though, some have more water in them, and that's not good.


Good Luck to you!

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cowdex Posted 23 Sep 2006 , 2:37pm
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I have used Parkey in 'regular' buttercream but I have had trouble with Bluebonnet.

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playingwithsugar Posted 23 Sep 2006 , 2:42pm
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If you can, taste a bit of the margarine first, as some margarines are salty in comparison to butter.

If it tastes salty to you, omit the salt from your recipe.

Many years ago, when money was very tight for our family, I always used margarine instead of butter in my icing. It worked fine.

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Pootchi Posted 23 Sep 2006 , 2:50pm
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I always use margarine in my icing, and FBCT. check in my photos and you'll see some fbct I've made. But check if it's already salty. Adjust the water for the consistancy, since there's more water in margarine than butter!!!

it'll be ok!!

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