Got it. Again, thanks so much Melvira. Everything sounds so delish!!!

Well, I hate to debunk your theory, but I stood in the bathroom with a candle lit and looked in the mirror and said "Fiddlesticks" three time, but you never showed up with a box of caramels. You must be just another urban legend.

I was standing behind you at the mirror eating caramels ..I guess you dont see dead people yet !
Oh dang while I was standing there I some how ate all the caramels !

OH! I actually had a relative question, so Melvira, is the prewhipped stuff the preferred way or the liquid?

Well to late I already ate them he he !!!! And they were Fantastic to!!!
Tita9499..Sorry Mel and I have a problem sticking to the thread topic,s on and off
Oh and if anyone wants a real crowd pleasing cupcake make the caramel/choc cuppy that Mel also shows on the snickers thread ! Delicious with a layer of gooey caramel on the choc cuppy ! Yummy!

Oh sure, back on subject... what fun are you? Hahaha.

Actually the liquid stuff is the preferred 'version' for me. Some other people might feel differently. I've had the pre-whipped and it's good... it's what convinced me to get the liquid and experiment with it. At one of our grocery stores you can buy the prewhipped by the pound... they just slap it into one of their deli containers and weigh it. Anyway, when I tried it I immediately knew that it could be the bomb... it just needed "Me". Hehehe. So, once I found the liquid and the floodgates of fun opened, I was in heaven!

Well how much fun can I be if Im dead ?? Maybe you better not answer that he he !
I have to agree I have used both the prewhipped and the liquid bettercreme and Im all about the liquid. I think it has a better taste and texture.

Mel, what is your favorite flavor of bettercream? I found the liquid at smart and final and I want to try it. I just used the last of the pre whipped that I bought from sams and I want to taste the difference.

There are some great recipes in any of the Cake Mix Doctor books. I got 3 of them for Christmas. She has some interesting combinations that would be great for a wow factor. If you'd like some ideas/recipes, check out her blog by searching for cakemixdoctor.com.
I would post some, but I am at work and can't remember any off the top of my head.

So you said that Sam's doesn't have the liquid...and I'm sure we don't have the same supermarkets here in EL Paso as you do in LOOOOOOOST NATION! (I'm sorry, but a name like that sounds like it needs to have a dramatic pronunciation- like the intro to Star Wars or something). So I wonder where I can find it.

No, you can't get it at Sam's unfortunately. And I actually get mine in a larger town 45 miles away. You can't get any of that stuff in this area. My town has 500 people!

It's funny that you say Star Wars intro... my DH is a SW geek to the Nth degree! I'm actually thinking about having our huge tree out front (it needs to be cut down because it's dying) carved into a huge Darth Vader.

Melvira, I have to say I just love you! I get so many raves about bettercream- thank you so much for suggesting it. My only problem, I am unable to find the Mart Hershey syrup. Can I just chocolate syrup and crush up malt balls. I have looked everywhere. Thank you again!

smart and final has it.

I get mine at a Gordons Food Service !

I will try the carnation. I just saw it at the store, but did not buy it. I will go back. Thanks for the speedy reply.

No problem! Good luck! Just be sure to dissolve the powder before using it or it will make the icing grainy. YUK!

Ok, stupid question (but now you guys have me wondering) how can I find out where I can buy the liquid Bettercreme? I live in a semi-big city....well, I have access to semi-big cities. But I haven't heard of a lot of the grocery stores you guys mention. Where is it located at in the store? I so badly want to try the liquid stuff before I drop $30 on a gallon tub of the pre-whipped (tight money situation right now). I soooo badly want to try this stuff, I can't even tell you!!

WOW so many GREAT ideas in this thread!!!

mommarivera LOVING your name, my last name is Rivera too!

ANyway, I live in El Paso and the only stores they have here are Big8, Albertson's, Walmart (shudder), and the military commissary

I'm assuming walmart would carry the prewhipped stuff, because sam's and walmart are owned by the same people. But I don't know if they sell it like sam's does.

I cant buy either kind at my Walmart or my Sams I can only find it at GFS!
mndy204.. Its in the freezer/coolers, Mine is by the coolwhip etc!

I called my local Smart & Final. I found Pastry Pride there a while ago and just used the last of it. I make mousse with it and it's an OK product, but I try to only use it when I'm in a pinch for time. Anywho, Smart & Final said they carried Frostin' Pride, which is very similar to bettercream, yes?

Lol. So, CakesbyLJ, your saying that you prefer Bettercream to Frostin' Pride, but preffer Pastry Pride to Bettercream for fillings? Just want to get that straight. Lol. I agree, Pastry Pride doesn't ice a cake well, but it tastes fairly good when you doctor it up. I won't be decorating with it, so as someone with experience with both, would you say Frostin Pride will give me the amazing results talked about with Bettercream or should I try to talk my local WalMart into selling me a tub of pre-whipped bettercream?

Wow, Jana... you got all that in a nutshell.. I forgot to mention one little fact...... Pastry Pride is half the cost of Bettercream Big.. Big deal... ok, I would try using the Frostin Pride to see if you are happy with the results.. I agree with Mel.. the liquid Bettercream is more user friendly than the premade frozen tub you get from Sam's. I used it for a couple of years here before I had acess to the liquid, and it work's ok, just a matter of getting used to working with it in a different way..
Bottom line........ It's all good..