We were just talking about this very thing! You can use the bettercreme instead of whipping cream to make a ganache, then cool it and whip it like you would to make whipped ganache. Or, for a simple mousse, mix a package of chocolate pudding and about 1/2 to 1 cup of milk into the liquid and then whip it. Fantastic, and delectable!
Melvira, for this simple mousse, how much bettercreme do you add and do I have to use the sugar free pudding? Thanks in advance for your help! 
If you are using the liquid Bettercreme, I use 2 cups of it, put that in the mixing bowl, then add one 4 serving package of the dry pudding mix (sugar free and regular both work just fine!) and add about half a cup of milk, then whip. If it's too thick for your taste you can turn the mixer back on and stream in a little more milk. If you want, you can also make the pudding with one cup of milk, then whip the Bettercreme, then fold the two together. It really doesn't matter which way you do it, some people just may like doing it one way or the other. If you make the pudding separately, then begin folding in whipped Bettercreme, you have more control over how light you make it. If you like a lighter, fluffier mousse, you can add more Bettercreme, if you like a heavier, denser finished product, you can use less. It's all about control! 
Thanks so much! This sounds delicious! Can't wait to try it! 
Thanks so much! This sounds delicious! Can't wait to try it!
My pleasure, just one thing... I am not responsible for any weight you may gain when you taste how good this is. It is NOT a healthy replacement for meals, and standing at the open fridge door with a spoon actually DOES have calories! Hehehehe.
I found bettercreme today!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is at our local grocery store.. when i called they had NO clue what I was talking about.. and then I got transferred to the bakery and they said "YUP! In liquid and prewhipped!" Boy oh boy am I excited.. !!!
Thank you all for all the wonderful recipes I get to try this weekend
My pleasure, just one thing... I am not responsible for any weight you may gain when you taste how good this is. It is NOT a healthy replacement for meals, and standing at the open fridge door with a spoon actually DOES have calories! Hehehehe.
LOL...I promise not to hold you responsible.
Melvira, I need to make chocolate cupcakes and make a monkey with them, do you think I can use bettercream chocolate frosting and what version I should make and how??? Thank you very much I need them for this coming Sunday. Cbya
I would say you could either just add chocolate syrup or you could do the chocolate pudding variation. Either way would work!
I found bettercreme today!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is at our local grocery store.. when i called they had NO clue what I was talking about.. and then I got transferred to the bakery and they said "YUP! In liquid and prewhipped!" Boy oh boy am I excited.. !!!
Thank you all for all the wonderful recipes I get to try this weekend
AWESOME!!! Wish I was at your house this weekend to hear all the squeals of delight!!
I found bettercreme today!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is at our local grocery store.. when i called they had NO clue what I was talking about.. and then I got transferred to the bakery and they said "YUP! In liquid and prewhipped!" Boy oh boy am I excited.. !!!
Thank you all for all the wonderful recipes I get to try this weekend
Which store did you find it at? I'm in MD too - I can get it at a local cake shop but if I could find it at the grocery store that would be helpful too!
thanks
Has anyone ever asked at a Walmart bakery? I know they use the same stuff as Sams, but our Sam's doesn't have a bakery & the local Cash 'N Carry went way up on their price! I may ask if I can buy in bulk from them
Turpin-- I saw your post on the MD forum.. so I think you're in AA county right? I don't think they have them there but it's called McKays.. there are about 4 or 5 around here (St. Mary's County).. locally owned. Try calling some local grocery stores.. they seem to be more helpful than the large chains who want to "keep their secret buttercreme under wraps.." lol. Try Sam's Club if all else fails.
Dandelion- from what I hear.. WalMart is SUPER strict about not letting you buy their bettercreme.. but you can try it.... maybe there will be a newbie working that hasn't been versed in what is allowed and not allowed yet.. hehe.
Also, JanH posted yesterday that you can get pastry pride from Costco over the internet, or obviously in the store as well.
Hope that helps!
Turpin-- I saw your post on the MD forum.. so I think you're in AA county right? I don't think they have them there but it's called McKays.. there are about 4 or 5 around here (St. Mary's County).. locally owned. Try calling some local grocery stores.. they seem to be more helpful than the large chains who want to "keep their secret buttercreme under wraps.." lol. Try Sam's Club if all else fails.
Dandelion- from what I hear.. WalMart is SUPER strict about not letting you buy their bettercreme.. but you can try it.... maybe there will be a newbie working that hasn't been versed in what is allowed and not allowed yet.. hehe.
Also, JanH posted yesterday that you can get pastry pride from Costco over the internet, or obviously in the store as well.
Hope that helps!
Thanks - Yes I'm in AA County so no McKays here 
but it's not an issue, like I said, I have a local cake store that's not that far from me, it was just something that I thought was worth giving a shot at since I have to go to the grocery store all the time thought it might be a bonus!!
thanks again!-
Well I work in Linthicum. So the Kake Kraft Korner is where I got to find all kinds of fun stuff!! Here is their website address: www.kakekraftkorner.net It's a tiny little shop that you could spend forever in! Here is their address: 7219 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Ferndale, Maryland 21061 You can't buy anything from their site and there are no pictures of anything they offer. They just have classes listed and specials that you can print off and take to the store to use. They are extremely nice and helpful there!
Oh sure, not only do you get all the cool little cake shops, you gotta come rub my nose in it! I don't think that there are ANY cake stores in Iowa. Stupid Midwest. I used to like it here.
Ok, I still like it here, but I wish we had cake stores. 
Helloooooooooooooooo - we may have a cool little cake shop but I don't have a "METHOD" named after me!!! 
You WIN!!!!
Don't you know that people say, oh you know Melvira? You mean THE MELVIRA as in the MELVIRA METHOD???!!!?!?!?!? How cool is that? I want to be famous someday..... I better see if that cake shop has something I can get creative with..... Cake shops are for us souls that haven't been forced to turn Home Depot into one yet!!!
Melvira - you rock babe!
I haven't received an email on this in like the last 23 pages or so!
What kind of coffee creamer do I add to the Bettercreme, the powdered or liquid? Do I adjust something for consistancy... whiping time or maybe add something else???
Thx
I would suggest the liquid creamer. The powdered kind can get kind of grainy. You would be shocked how much liquid you can add to the bettercreme and have it not affect how it whips up!!
enoid: I get mine at TPC in Davenport. That's the only place I have found it. At Hy-Vee you can usually buy some of their prewhipped stuff right out of the bucket. They usually sell it by the pound. If you have trouble finding out, call and talk to the bakery manager! They are pretty good about this stuff. And they know all the rules!
I would suggest the liquid creamer. The powdered kind can get kind of grainy. You would be shocked how much liquid you can add to the bettercreme and have it not affect how it whips up!!
Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge! I am sooo into this site!
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