So not too long ago I posted about being a buttercream nightmare. I can't seem to do anything with it short of crumb coating a cake to cover with fondant. I have made an executive decision to put the fondant away and MAKE myself learn ho to do something buttercream. Once a week I'm going to make a cake and use NO fondant. I'll post my progress in my pics but NO LAUGHING! Last night my 9 year old son and myself made a little cake. He was so content rolling out and cutting dots. I love my last fondant cake for a while. Who doesn't love a joint effort with one of their babies? Keep me in your thoughts.

Elle

good for you
it is always great when we challange our self.
It makes us grow.

Good luck

Invest in the large icing tip that helps so much

You poor thing!! I feel the same way but with buttercream. I can do ANYTHING fondant, but don't get me to do a cake in buttercream. i am teaching myself by doing samples.
GOOD LUCK

I'm the opposite..fondant gives me cramps!!!

I did use the stuff yesterday to cover three cakes..still had some issues..especially cracking around the edges..thankfully I could cover most of it..I've kneaded the stuff until my hands ache and it still cracks..

I give you credit for trying to master BC...I gave up on fondant long ago.

AuntieElle

I will keep you in my prayers and hope that it gets better for you soon

Just remember that it gets worse before it gets better .

Good Luck,
Michelle

I'll trade you buttercream skills for your fondant skills. I can make figures and deco's, but can't cover a cake ( that looks nice) to save my behind !!

have those of you who have nightmares with BC tried Rose Biranbums Mousseline BC from The Cake Bible. It really is ez and beautiful. My own feeling is once you learn to make a real BC with the thermoniter etc. You are really accomplishing something. In the middle of the mixing process it looks like it is curdling. But then you just keep it going and a miracle happens. It all comes together. It can be kept frozen for 8 mos. I divide mine into batches and then add the flavorings when I remix it.

I'm horrible with buttercream. I almost cringe when someone says they don't want fondant...........not that I'm much better with fondant (it's never smooth) but Buttercream is a complete nightmare.

Good luck. I don't think I could try that.