Crusting Buttercream (Faux Fondant) Ii

Decorating By SweetInspirations Updated 23 Sep 2006 , 10:28pm by Kelrak

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SweetInspirations Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 7:19pm
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Hello,
I am making am anniversay cake for my in-laws and I want to have a smooth surface for the icing. I know that they do not care for the regular fondant or even the MMF. I wish that I could use the MMF but oh well..... icon_rolleyes.gif Anywho.... I found the recipe for the Crusting ButterCream (Faux Fondant) II, which I think will work fine. But I was wondering how it tastes? Thanks!

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mlynnb Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 7:23pm
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This is the buttercream recipe I use all of the time now! I think it tastes great and is sooo easy to smooth. Thumbs up from me! thumbs_up.gif

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mlynnb Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 7:26pm
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I also wanted to say, I just made this today and used 2 tbl. of french vanilla liquid creamer with the water to equal 1/3 cup and it was awesome! Also tried the upside down icing technique with this today and it worked like a charm. Can you tell I was bored??? icon_biggrin.gif

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chenson4 Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 7:28pm
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I use this recipe also...I love it!! Everyone says it tastes good.
---nina---

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ME2 Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 7:33pm
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This is my standard bc also. But I find I need to add more water than called for in the recipe. Think it calls for 1/4 to 1/3 c water. I need to add more like 1/2 to 2/3 (about 5 oz). Otherwise works great!

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Nyma Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 7:36pm
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BTW, now that we're talking about faux fondant. Do you guys always use the "pop tool". I've never done it but would like to try it next week and I've read the instructions couple of time dunce.gif and can't figure out why is so important! Is it to shape the edges only??
I know you guys know better than I do!! Tell me please!!! icon_cry.gif

Thanks for your help! icon_wink.gif

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lhmoore Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 7:39pm
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What is the "pop tool"?

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doitallmom Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 7:40pm
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It is awesome-use it use it!!!!

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PoodleDoodle Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 7:44pm
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Yeah, what is the purpose in the pop tool. Does it give the cake a contoured shape?

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KHalstead Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 7:44pm
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yeah, what is a pop tool?? Is it the fondant smoother???

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Nyma Posted 22 Sep 2006 , 8:43pm
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Come on!! Pop tool!! anybody!!! icon_confused.gif
I see I'm not the only lost soul around here!! icon_wink.gif

Does anybody use it!!

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kaylama Posted 23 Sep 2006 , 6:19am
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faux fondant tutorial

Link for those who are asking what the tool is... and need a visual. =)

I have never tried it but I've been studying the tutorial trying to figure it out.. and I think it's using the "contoured curve" of the inside of a soda pop bottle to get that clean top edge.


Again, I haven't tried this yet... So I am still unsure myself.

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chenson4 Posted 23 Sep 2006 , 10:11pm
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I have never used the pop tool, but I do get my bc as smooth as I can first. Then I use the Viva paper towel with the spatula I used to smooth the bc. I don't know if this will help, but that's what I like to do.
---nina---

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Kelrak Posted 23 Sep 2006 , 10:28pm
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It's part of a 2 liter soda pop bottle that you cut out. Never used it. But the icing tastes good, it's on my bug and butterfly cake. I made both crusting BC recipes and both are yummy.

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