Rolled Buttercream With Royal Icing Detail Question

Baking By tljkids Updated 3 Oct 2011 , 3:54pm by SweetcakesCT

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tljkids Posted 16 Jul 2008 , 11:25pm
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If I use rolled buttercream as my background, how long do I have to wait to decorate with royal icing for the details? With RBC having shortening, will that affect my RI detail? RI still gets hard?

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tljkids Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 3:22am
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anybody??

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bizatchgirl Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 3:35am
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Indydebi's around here somewhere. Maybe you could PM her?

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dreamn900 Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 3:41am
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I've only used RBC on cookies with RI, but I usually let the RBC to sit overnight to "de-grease" a little bit and then I put the RI on the next day and I haven't had any problems with the RI breaking down. Usually, I put the RI on the day before they're being delivered, so I don't know about the long term effects. The RI hardens and I've packaged and stacked cookies with no problems.

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disneynutbsv Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 12:13pm
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what is the difference with rolled buttercream and regular? Never used it beforeicon_smile.gif Is it similar to fondant?

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yankeegal Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 12:57pm
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Rolled buttercream is like fondant-only it has more of a taste like buttercream frosting. It is not as firm as fondant and can take some getting used to using.
I always let the rolled buttercream sit overnight to "de-grease" as well.

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disneynutbsv Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 1:11pm
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Could anyone post pictures of a rolled buttercream cookie?
I'd appreciate iticon_smile.gif

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dreamn900 Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 2:08pm
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Could anyone post pictures of a rolled buttercream cookie?
I'd appreciate iticon_smile.gif




Both of these are cookies with RBC and RI details.

ETA: Sorry, IDK why the first picture is so small.

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disneynutbsv Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 3:23pm
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Wow, those look great! What recipe do you recommend?

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dandelion56602 Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 3:59pm
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All of my cookies are RBC w/ RI detail. I have let them sit overnight & I've let them sit 30 min -1 hr & both have turned out fine. If you're concerned just take a papertowel & gently rub the surface if you don't have time to let it sit.

Both of the cookies were decorated w/in an hour of applying the RBC

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1224221

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1224220

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PJ37 Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 4:23pm
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Here's the recipe.
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-1603-0-Rolled-Buttercream-Icing-Recipe.html

Cookies here were decorated after cooling (I put the RBC on right after they come out of the oven).
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aswartzw Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 4:27pm
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When I made them at Christmas, I baked the cookies, tossed on the RB (straight from the fridge), and decorated them once everything was out and cooled off and I had the RI mixed up. So maybe 30 minutes of them sitting out?

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disneynutbsv Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 6:32pm
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Wow, those are nice!! I really like those. Can you stack cookies with rolled buttercream and then royal icing? Do the cookies stay soft, not the cookies, but when you bite into them is the icing soft (but hard on the outside)..?

Thanks so much, I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions!

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PJ37 Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 8:29pm
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I have stacked them wrapped side by side (not on top of each other), but you probably could. The cookie is very good with the RBC, very chewy (yet has a firm outside).

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dreamn900 Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 10:34pm
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Originally Posted by disneynutbsv

Wow, those are nice!! I really like those. Can you stack cookies with rolled buttercream and then royal icing? Do the cookies stay soft, not the cookies, but when you bite into them is the icing soft (but hard on the outside)..?

Thanks so much, I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions!




I stack on top in a box with no problems.

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tljkids Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 10:36pm
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I didn't have time to wait so this is what I did. First, I rolled out the RBC and put the cut-outs (trying to remove as much excess as I could)between wax paper and put them in the freezer. Next, I made the NFSC rolling them out between parchment, then put the whole shibang in the freezer, too. Then I made Antonia74 royal icing for details. Took a few minutes to clean up, then started baking the cookies. Right after I took them out of the oven, I placed the RBC on top. This worked like a charm. I had a batch of NFSC made, cut, baked, & base coated in a snap. They were a little greasy when I was ready for the royal icing, so I did wipe them off with a paper towel. I had to use a light touch because the "weave" of the paper towel would sometimes imprint on the cookie. Within a few minutes, the cookies had hardened enough for me to do the royal detail. I did let them sit out overnight so I could bag the next day. Problem free!! I'll post a picture later.

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disneynutbsv Posted 17 Jul 2008 , 11:10pm
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Alright, I'll have to make a batch to try!

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SweetcakesCT Posted 3 Oct 2011 , 3:54pm
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Awesome, I was looking for the exact information in this thread. Can't wait to try the RBC on my cookies. Thanks to all for the tips.

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