Buttercream Problems

Decorating By Staci0408 Updated 15 Aug 2007 , 1:37am by FerretDeprived

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Staci0408 Posted 15 Aug 2007 , 1:03am
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I'm using the buttercream icing recipe from the first Wilton cake class (from the book). My icing has air in it...my shells come out jagged. How do I get smoothe buttercream?

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alanahodgson Posted 15 Aug 2007 , 1:24am
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try using hi ratio shortening rather than crisco. Sweetex and Alpine are two brands. They can be purchased at cake supply stores. also, mix on low speed. If you have a kitchen aid use the paddle attachment rather than the wisk.

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FerretDeprived Posted 15 Aug 2007 , 1:37am
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Also giving your frosting some rest time in the fridge might help smooth things out. I've always had airy frosting when it's fresh ,but after a sit in an airtight container in the fridge it was perfect. I just let it come back to a temp warm enough to mix and using a spatula/spoon mix sparingly. I mix it just enough to bring life back into the frosting.

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