Have You Ever Used Lemon To Flavor Your Bc????

Decorating By ranbel Updated 21 Aug 2007 , 1:08pm by ranbel

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ranbel Posted 20 Aug 2007 , 8:01pm
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Have you used lemon juice/extract to flavor your BC icing? If so, does it help cut down the sweetness some and most of all, does it taste good?

Just wondering before I try it icon_rolleyes.gif

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kelleym Posted 20 Aug 2007 , 8:25pm
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Yes, you can use lemon extract plus some grated lemon zest to give your buttercream wonderful flavor. icon_smile.gif

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wysmommy Posted 20 Aug 2007 , 8:45pm
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It's FANTASTIC! You can also mix a little lemon curd right in with it, also fantastic!

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pottedmeatchunks Posted 20 Aug 2007 , 9:08pm
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i dont recommend adding lemon juice. use the extract. the juice did cut down on sweetness...but it just left a bad lemon aftertaste.

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Juliequeen Posted 20 Aug 2007 , 9:46pm
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I did both just today... both were yummy.

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Cakepro Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 3:22am
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I use unsweetened lemon Kool-Aid powder when I want a real zing to the bc.

Otherwise, I use Creme Bouquet and/or lemon extract. icon_smile.gif

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chele_belle Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 3:27am
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I just made lemon BC this weekend with juice and it tasted great. It would be good to add the zest too. thumbs_up.gif

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LillyLou Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 3:35am
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If you use lemon zest, won't it speckle the bc? I'd be worried about having specks in the bc and someone having a hissyfit over it. icon_confused.gif

Cakepro, your idea of using unsweetened Kool-Aid is a great suggestion!

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delta95 Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 4:42am
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Hi, I'm really new here but when I saw your question, I thought I'd give you the recipe for BC that my cake instructor gave me a long time ago.
It ends up with a touch of lemon taste and mixes well with the almond. I love it and get many compliments on it.
2lb. powdered sugar
10 Tbsp milk (or 1/2 cup + 2 T)
1 cup Crisco
1 Tbsp Real lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. almond extract (I add a touch extra)
Hope that helps....
I really like the other suggestions you've gotten as well.

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SweetSandee92 Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 5:02am
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I use both lemon extract & juice to make lemon BC... use 1tsp of each and 1 tsp of vanilla. It's great.. and not as sweet.

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ranbel Posted 21 Aug 2007 , 1:08pm
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Thanks gals, I am definately going to use the lemon to flav my recipe...

have a wonderful day and happy baking

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