Is Buttercream The Only Option?

Decorating By stacey000 Updated 21 Oct 2006 , 1:34am by stacey000

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stacey000 Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 8:25pm
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Hi-I am very new to this so please excuse what may be a silly question. I a making my first cake with fondant. Before appling the fondant, do I have to use buttercream frosting to ice the cake (and between the layers) or can I use another type of frosting? My sister does not like buttercream frosting. If it has to be buttercream, can anyone point me toward a really good tasting recipe? What about regular store boght frosting, like betty crocker, would that work? Thanks!!

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Melvira Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 8:28pm
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Honey you can cover it with anything you want!! Ketchup would even work! (Although I doubt it would taste very good!) Haahaha! icon_lol.gif

If she likes the canned frosting ( icon_confused.gif ) you do what she likes and go with it!! Good luck, can't wait to see it!

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stacey000 Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 8:47pm
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hahahaha! thanks! Its going to be a Lightning McQueen car. I thought maybe the icing had to be sticky, or stiff or something. What about refrigeration? I plan to leave the cake out over night so that limits me somewhat, doesn't it?

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Melvira Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 8:51pm
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Oooh! That sounds so cool! No refrigeration will only limit you to something that doesn't have a lot of perishable ingredients in it. You can use the canned stuff, or just an apricot glaze, anything like that to help the fondant stick to the cake! There are so many options! Let me know if you have any specific q's and I'll try to help as much as I can!

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sarahleecookies Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 11:41pm
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I may be the only one who has had this issue...but the store frosting tends to break down fondant quicker than buttercream and isnt as stiff. Maybe adding some powdered sugar to betty crocker make it stiffer????? My dad only eats the cream cheese duncan hines!

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stacey000 Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 1:34am
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Thank you both for your advice. I really appreciate it. I think I will check out some of the recipes on this site. I'm sure I'll have more questions! icon_wink.gif

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