How Can I Get The Best Tasting Choc Buttercream?

Decorating By TiffTurtle Updated 26 Oct 2006 , 11:19pm by Rooh

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TiffTurtle Posted 25 Oct 2006 , 2:48am
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I have made chocolate buttercream only twice and i have HATED it each time it always taste like cocoa powder...i want my buttercream to taste like chocolate...does that make sense? i was wondering if any one could offer me any suggestions... thanks bunches

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JaneK Posted 25 Oct 2006 , 2:54am
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I made some very good choc BC-esque icing...the recipe called for making choc ganache and then when that was cool, it was beaten up with butter and cream cheese..it tasted awesome!!!!...a little tricky to smooth but it was so dark and chocolatey..
If you want the recipe give me a shout..
It came from the cookbook Eat Shrink and be Merry (the only high fat recipe in the book...because you only live once..hahaha)

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crp7 Posted 25 Oct 2006 , 3:03am
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I usually add the premelted pkgs. of chocolate from Nestle's (I think). You do not get the gritty/powdery taste of the cocoa powder.

I have also made regular buttercream and mixed in a batch of cooled ganache. Really yummy.

Cindy

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janicemarie Posted 25 Oct 2006 , 3:06am
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I love this recipe. If you haven't tried it. it's the only one I make now.


http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2234-Chocolate-Buttercream-Dream.html

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Phoov Posted 25 Oct 2006 , 3:08am
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My chocolate BC is really simple and very, very good. I use my regular BC icing (1/2 crisco and 1/2 real butter). I simply add cocoa powder until it is a chocolatey as I'd like. It's wonderful, and my customers love it.

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TiffTurtle Posted 25 Oct 2006 , 3:40am
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THANKS BUNCHES YALL....IMMA BE TRYNG THEM OUT THIS WEEK...I WANT CHOCOLAT BC SOME KIND BAD ....IM ON A CHOCOLATE KICK SO I GUESS NOWS THE BEST TIME TO ME TASTE TESTING...LOL

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joanmary Posted 25 Oct 2006 , 3:47am
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JaneK

Would you mind pming me your recipe? TIA.

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cheftaz Posted 25 Oct 2006 , 1:16pm
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Use a good quality chocolate. Find one you really like and use it in your bc.

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KHalstead Posted 26 Oct 2006 , 5:51pm
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hey cheftaz........I think you're wanted in another thread

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-455005-.html#455005

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Rooh Posted 26 Oct 2006 , 11:19pm
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I have made chocolate buttercream only twice and i have HATED it each time it always taste like cocoa powder...




I am right there with you. I hated the powdery, gritty taste and texture that adding the coco powder gave me..... I talked to my cake store supply lady and she told me to try adding a can of already made choc icing to my regular BC. It worked great!!! Was a big hit with everyone.

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