Help!!! Bettercreme

Baking By pinkbeesugar Updated 28 Mar 2014 , 5:42am by mattyeatscakes

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sueco Posted 16 Jul 2008 , 7:27pm
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I have heard how great Bettercreme is, and have been wanting to try it for so long. So today I finally bit the bullet and drove 13 miles to the Gordon's closest to my house. I bought two 1 quart containers of the liquid Vanilla Bettercreme and now have one in the freezer and one in my fridge! My question is, how much icing does a whole quart make? And I'm sure someone answered this already, but if I don't use it all after I make it, can I freeze the leftovers? I can't wait to make it, and with all the suggestions people have been giving regarding flavorings, I think I will be going Bettercreme crazy! TIA for all your help.

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Melvira Posted 16 Jul 2008 , 8:41pm
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One quart of bettercreme will ice and decorate a half sheet cake. Two cups of it will fill and ice one batch (approximately 24) cupcakes. I don't know the 'measurements' per se, but this is how I track it! Glad you finally broke down and got some!! Make sure you 'kick it up a notch' by adding flavorings! thumbs_up.gif

As for refreezing, I have not personally done it, but many people have said they've done it with aboslutely no trouble at all.

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dawncr Posted 16 Jul 2008 , 10:46pm
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Make sure you 'kick it up a notch' by adding flavorings! thumbs_up.gif




Yoo hoo, Bettercreme Queen! Have you ever combined cream cheese and Bettercreme? (I tried searching for this info, but couldn't find it--Kept coming up with the cream cheese pre-flavored Bettercreme.)

I made a cream cheese and whipped cream icing that a friend loved. She wants it on her wedding cake, but it's not very stable.

My local GFS only carries the regular, vanilla BC, and I'm wondering about whipping up some cream cheese and then adding some Bettercreme to it.

Thanks loads.

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fiddlesticks Posted 16 Jul 2008 , 10:56pm
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Oh that sounds good ! Mel Have you tried that combo yet ?

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Melvira Posted 16 Jul 2008 , 10:58pm
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Yes ma'am! I make fillings more rich by whipping cream cheese and flavorings, then folding in whipped bettercreme. That was my original butterscotch and coconut filling recipes, I think they're in the recipe file if you want details. Or, if you're interested, I can give you more details right here!! icon_wink.gif It's super yummy and rich!

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fiddlesticks Posted 16 Jul 2008 , 11:20pm
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Why wait >>Give us more !!!

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sueco Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 2:39am
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Melvira-
Thanks for the quick response and your help. I can't wait to try it with different flavorings!

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floophs Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 1:14pm
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Anyone know where I can buy some in MN?

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pinkbeesugar Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 1:33pm
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Melvira, when you whip cream cheese and flavoring and fold in the bettercreme, do you add sugar to the cream cheese, would that make more of a frosting consistancy? am I making any sense? icon_redface.gif

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Melvira Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 1:44pm
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You make sense to me... but I'm not sure that should make you feel better! icon_lol.gif Har har har!!

Yes, here is what I do...

8 oz cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
1 (4 serv) pkg any flavor pudding
1/4 c milk (just to moisten)
2 c. liquid bettercreme

Whip cheese and sugar until smooth. (Can use PS if you prefer). Add pudding and milk, whip until smooth. Set aside. Whip bettercreme to almost stiff peaks. Fold into pudding mixture.

This makes a fantastic filling and frosting, just be sure not to underwhip the bettercreme or it will not hold up.

Another amazing option without cream cheese is to pour the package of pudding into the liquid bettercreme (skip the sugar) and add about 1/2 c. milk, whip it all together to almost stiff peaks. This is a fantastic mousse/filling/icing!

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pinkbeesugar Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 1:53pm
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FANTASTIC!!!!! That is exactly what I am looking for. My father actually makes one amazing banana cake, that I love, and I was going to make it into cupcakes this weekend, that would be the perfect filing!!!! little cream cheese icing and perfect.

Again, you save me icon_twisted.gif

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robinleah Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 1:54pm
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have heard alot of you talk about Bettercreme. What is is. It is not sold here in Canada

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Melvira Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 2:11pm
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FANTASTIC!!!!! That is exactly what I am looking for. My father actually makes one amazing banana cake, that I love, and I was going to make it into cupcakes this weekend, that would be the perfect filing!!!! little cream cheese icing and perfect.

Again, you save me icon_twisted.gif




I'm always happy to be a hero! Hahaha. Ok, so a good frosting recipe doesn't make me a hero... but helping makes me feel good! icon_lol.gif

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Amy729 Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 2:52pm
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I have some bettercream that has been sitting in my freezer for a while.

Does anyone know how long it will keep frozen?

Thanks!

Amy

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pinkbeesugar Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 3:00pm
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melvira, you should feel good. I always feel estatic when you reply to me, i wouldn't know 3/4 of what i do if it wasnt from reading this forum and asking questions. I have the basics and you ladies make me feel included!!!!

enough of my rambling he he. Amy is the bettercreme whipped or liquid?

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Melvira Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 3:48pm
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pinkbeesugar... it's bad enough I can barely get into my pants, you're going to make me outgrow my hat now too!! icon_redface.gificon_lol.gif But seriously, I love being able to help. I think that's why I was made to have kids!!

Amy, the bettercreme should be fine in the freezer for up to a year. Essentially, if you taste it and it tastes good... you're fine! icon_razz.gif That's one way to do it, eh? Hahaha.

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Monkess Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 4:41pm
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In Canada-Rich's whipped topping...you can almost always buy it at Real Canadian Superstore..a similar product is Nutriwhip, non dairy whipped topping, also comes liquid and whips to stiff. However I find that is more dark creamish in color so if you want white white then Richs is your product.

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Melvira Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 5:56pm
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Rich' Bettercreme and Rich's whipped topping are not the same thing though, so they will not work exactly the same. The whipped topping is more like cool whip!

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Monkess Posted 18 Jul 2008 , 1:03pm
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Rich' Bettercreme and Rich's whipped topping are not the same thing though, so they will not work exactly the same. The whipped topping is more like cool whip!


Well not exactly Cool Whip-that is Rich's Real Whip- a cool whip substitute. The non dairy whipped topping is like a stablized whipped cream topping. Rich's website explains their different products:
http://www.richs.com/product_info.cfm?catid=6159

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Melvira Posted 18 Jul 2008 , 2:51pm
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No, not exactly like cool whip, but more similar to it than Bettercreme. I just want to be sure that people know that Bettercreme and the Rich Whip are not the same. I had one gal buy a bunch of cartons of the Rich Whip and she was super mad when she figured it out! icon_cry.gif Bummer!

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Manitoba Posted 28 Mar 2014 , 2:54am
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AI am from small town MB, Canada and got bettercreme ordered in at Sobeys Wholesale in Winnipeg they let individuals make small orders also. I love it for cake decorating and it's awesomely unsweetened like buttercream icing that's too sweet for me.

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mattyeatscakes Posted 28 Mar 2014 , 4:21am
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A[quote name="Manitoba" url="/t/594617/help-bettercreme/30#post_7495844"]I am from small town MB, Canada and got bettercreme ordered in at Sobeys Wholesale in Winnipeg they let individuals make small orders also. I love it for cake decorating and it's awesomely unsweetened like buttercream icing that's too sweet for me.[/quote

Ohhh! Where is Sobey's Wholesale located? I'm from Winnipeg and didn't know we an get bettercreme here! Yay :)

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Manitoba Posted 28 Mar 2014 , 5:35am
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https://www.sobeys.com/en/stores/sobeys-winnipeg-cash-carry

  Just explain why you're calling and they'll connect you with frozen dept and you can give your name and tell them what you want to order.  I order the smaller containers (case of frozen) bettercreme because who would ever use the huge one all at once for small time home use and once you unthaw you're suppose to whip it up before you refreeze it some say they refreeze but I follow the instructions.

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Manitoba Posted 28 Mar 2014 , 5:38am
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No need to eat the dried out cakes from those stores where they sit for a long time make your own fresh and put that awesome icing they get on your cake.

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mattyeatscakes Posted 28 Mar 2014 , 5:42am
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[URL=https://www.sobeys.com/en/stores/sobeys-winnipeg-cash-carry]https://www.sobeys.com/en/stores/sobeys-winnipeg-cash-carry[/URL]   Just explain why you're calling and they'll connect you with frozen dept and you can give your name and tell them what you want to order.  I order the smaller containers (case of frozen) bettercreme because who would ever use the huge one all at once for small time home use and once you unthaw you're suppose to whip it up before you refreeze it some say they refreeze but I follow the instructions.

Awesome! Thanks again :)

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