I made the Buttercream Dream recipe from this site last nigt for the first time, it tasted really good (even though I rean out of vanilla so used french vanilla coffee creamer) anyway, the taste is good but I do not think I mixed enough cuz it just feels 'heavy'. I made this using my KA, which was another first, when I made icing before I always used my hand-held. So my first question is when making this in the KA, are you guys using the 'paddle' attachment from start to finish or are you using a different attachment after adding the powdered sugar? I just want to make sure I'm using the attachments correctly (First-time KA user!) I'm gonna frost the cake tonight so I made the icing last night, I need to color the icing as well tonight too. I think I may need to add more liquid so it doesn't feel so heavy, unless buttercream dream is supposed to be heavy? Just doesn't very 'fluffy' I guess, but like I said I may need to add more liquid and mix up some more??
Ok....paddle attachment because the whip will whip air bubbles in it.
Regarding the thickness...
If you are icing the cake you need a thin consistency which is easily tested by sticking the tip of your finger barely onto the icing...if you get quite a bit then it is thin (but don't make it so thin it is runny)
Medium - a little bit will come off on your finger when touched
Thick - barely any will show on your finger.
HTH's
It's always (well, the few times I've made it) very thick for me and I have to add more creamer or milk to thin it down. I only use the paddle attachment as well.
Since you are using coffee creamer, I learned the hard way that International Delight has corn syrup in it and will prevent crusting, whereas CoffeeMate does not and it will crust for you. 
It's always (well, the few times I've made it) very thick for me and I have to add more creamer or milk to thin it down. I only use the paddle attachment as well.
Since you are using coffee creamer, I learned the hard way that International Delight has corn syrup in it and will prevent crusting, whereas CoffeeMate does not and it will crust for you.
Wow that's good to know I havent heard of that before and I use them both at times. 
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