Hi,

I am about to order some flavorings, (although I'm not quite sure from where). I am particularly interested in creme bouquet and butavan, which I've heard raves about. However, I can't obtain both from the same place (except Sugarcraft, which I've decided not to order from after all I've read.) And shipping costs for just one bottle are high almost everywhere I look.

I saw a flavor called Baker's Complement (www.thebakerslkitchen.com)which is supposed to be a butter/vanilla flavor, but I wonder if anyone has experience with it. I also have the question about vanilla,butter,nut flavor.

I've also seen a butter vanilla emulsion (www.partycakesnthings.com). Is that like butavan?

Is any one creme bouquet flavoring better than another?

How about cream cheese flavorings? Is it a decent substitute when I can't use real cream cheese?

If I have to order from separate places I will, but I'm trying to avoid it. Thanks for any suggestions or info.

Lori D.

Okay, this is GREAT stuff! Everyone always asks me how I make my icing taste so good...this is the secret!

I use Magic Line Creme Bouquet and order it from Carousel cakes in Richardson, TX. You can also get it from All-In-One Cakes in Austin. Yes, it's expensive, and the shipping costs are high, but if you do a lot of cakes, you can order several big bottles at a time.

I use Creme Bouquet, Butter flavoring, vanilla, and a touch of almond in my buttercream. I think the Creme Bouquet is lemon and almond flavorings together, and it smells wonderful! I use half butter and half Crisco as the base for my icing.

Good luck!

Lori, I see you are in Texas. Are you near Lubbock? That's where Earlene is and she sells butavan: http://www.earlenescakes.com/store/flavors.html

National Flavors has an extensive line:

www.nationalflavors.com

National Flavors threads:
(Has some pricing info and feedback comments.)

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-182341-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-263273-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-238741-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-411293-.html

HTH

I just recieved some new flavors that I ordered from intheoven.com They were really reasonable on prices. I have not used them but they smell great!

Are butavan and butrnilla the same thing? It sounds like it on Earlene Moore's website- just different manufacturers?

I use Bakers Compliment and vanilla and everyone loves it.