Hey-- I just offered (CRAZY GIRL!) to do a birthday cake for our music minister for this Thursday night. I have no idea why I do this to myself, but that's a whole different thread. Either way, I am limited on time, so I was thinking a round chocolate cake frosted in white BC with piano keys around it. Thinking about making them out of chocolate fondant (leaving it brown) and making a border from chocolate BC. Any other creative ideas would be appreciated...

But here's the question. I have made Wilton Chocolate BC and it tastes great. But it sets really fast and I found it difficult to pipe and work with. Any advice on a different recipe that would work better. Thanks!

Here's mine. I also never liked how quickly the frosting set up and this gives me more time to get it all on the cake! Let me know how you like it

It's a big batch but it's easier for me this way:

Makes 6 cups
1 1/3 c. butter (2 sticks plus 6 tbs.)
2/3 c. crisco shortening
1 1/2 c. cocoa
2 tsp vanilla
8 c. pwd sugar
approximately 2/3 c. half and half
2 tbs. corn syrup

Blend butter and crisco together. Add cocoa and vanilla, then add sugar one cup at a time until blended-frosting will be VERY DRY. Slowly add half and half and corn syrup until you reach desired consistency.

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Ok, this is gonna sound awful but here goes....
One of my cake buddies turned me on to this and I love it!

Go to the store and buy a can (yes a can) of Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Frosting. Please know I hate canned frosting and never use Pillsbury except for this.

Add it to your regular buttercream recipe until you're happy w/ the look/taste! It's so easy and tastes great (to me).

Good luck!

Thanks for helping me out. I will get to work on this today. : )

Audrey, thanks I am going to have to try that next time.

Not long-about 10-15 mins. If you live in a drier state it may be less, check after about 7.