Shortening In Frosting

Decorating By bekka_74403 Updated 5 Sep 2007 , 6:02am by JanH

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bekka_74403 Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 8:41pm
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i know i read about people having trouble with their frosting recipes since crisco has changed their formula, but, now i can't find it and i can't remember what i'm supposed to look for in the shortening. can anyone help me out...

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awolf24 Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 8:46pm
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trans fats - gotta be in there

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JanH Posted 5 Sep 2007 , 6:02am
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Hi and Welcome, bekka_74403. icon_smile.gif

If you want to work with the new Crisco, it seems that using milk or cream rather than water makes for an improved icing consistency.

Here are several popular recipes using the new Crisco:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-4123-High-Humidity-Buttercream.html

Indydebi's b/c recipe:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-457743-.html

HTH

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