All Butter Buttercream-Crust Or No Crust?

Decorating By monizcel Updated 2 Nov 2006 , 12:09pm by starrchaser

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monizcel Posted 2 Nov 2006 , 11:37am
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Hi everyone, I had previously asked the question below but I now how a slight twist.

I am interested in making a cake using the Luscious Buttercream and Chocolate Decorator Buttercream (recipes both on CC) that use butter instead of shortening.

I want to use impression mats on these cakes. If I use the right proportion of sugar to fat will these crust? Can I add meriguine powder to make it crust?

If not, can you please recommend an all butter buttercream/chocolate buttercream that will crust so I can use the impression mats.

Thank you

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hope22023 Posted 2 Nov 2006 , 11:54am
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I tend to use an all butter buttercream for most of my cakes. The icing does slightly crust. HOWEVER, mine has never crusted enough to use an impression mat. Sorry, I can't help you with any other crusting recipes.

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starrchaser Posted 2 Nov 2006 , 12:09pm
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i have recently discovered that if i put a few tablespoons of all veggy shortening in my "all butter bettercream" it crusts better without giving you that "i'm eating crisco" taste. I'v never used impression matts though so cant help ya there. Bump to that.

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