Strawberry Buttercream?? What Do You Think?
Decorating By ape74 Updated 4 Dec 2008 , 1:13pm by ape74
Hello everyone. Again, I would like to thank everyone who answers my questions. Thanks for all the help and inspiration. Well, I'm working on my mother's birthday cake and I'm making everything strawberry. Yes, everything, from the cake to the filling, but I was wondering what you all think about me using strawberry extract in the buttercream instead of the traditional vanilla, almond, and/or butter extract. Will it taste good? I know I've read that some people actually use the raspberry one. Keep in mind that I'm making the Wilton-Crisco only buttercream. While I have been inspired to try others here, I am not looking at experimenting this weekend. Will it taste good with it or what do you suggest? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Yes, I know this buttercream is not the best, but I really won't have time to experiment this weekend. Thanks!
Yes you can use it. It might give the icing a slight pink color. Try a mix of strawberry, vanilla & almond OR strawberry & butter OR whatever you think will taste good.
If you have sugared strawberries, you might want to consider adding some strawberry juices or even some cut up strawberries into the buttercream, as well.
Paul & Peter
Thank you very much everyone! Thank you for your suggestions! I have clear extract anyway but even if it did color my frosting, I'm not too concerned with that because I'll be coloring the icing pink anyway. I can't wait! I think I'll use both vanilla extract and strawberry juice from the sugared strawberries that I'll be using for my filling along with the strawberry extract!
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