Corn Syrup In Bc Ok For Flowers?
Decorating By Jopalis Updated 13 Nov 2006 , 5:52pm by springlakecake
I saw a thread that said adding 1/4 C of corn syrup (aka light Karo) to your BC icing will help it flow easier on your cake....Will ice with thin consistency. Is the corn syrup BC ok for flowers, shells, etc.? Decorations in stiff (I think). Then is it ok to add piping gel for decorations also? I am totally newbie...Class 1. thanks!!!
I tried that a few weeks ago and my roses wilted! 
I would not recommend it. I do add 2 TBsp of light corn syrup to 3 cups of buttercream icing and use that for filling and frosting
I always add it! it does make you bc more flexible. I dont really measure, but I wouldnt put a ton in. Just start with a few tablespoons. It doesnt thin it down like water does, but I suppose it would thin it somewhat
I have never added piping gel. I usually just plop a little into the batch. It doesnt thin it down considerably (not like water or milk would) so it doesnt have to be super percise. For 1 batch I might add a tablespoon or so. I dont really measure like I said. But then I still have to thin it down accordingly for thin or medium consistency.
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