I was afraid the google document that I just posted in that link was gone by now. But it was still there! Thanks Macsmom. I don't bake with mixes, but I can still fix my cakes with your delicious ideas.
I am in Arkansas. What is "Pastry Pride?" Silver Cloud?"
RedDarlene Pastry Pride is a non dairy 'whipped creme' that some use as frosting for their cakes but Frostin' Pride is what should be used. I don't know what kind of stores you have in your area but if you have Smart & Final OR Gordons (sp?) or some type of store that sells restaurant food supplies. If you take the time to read through this thread others have m,entioned other places where they have found it.
Quote by @funzo on 4 Apr 2016 , 8:45am
What an awesome discussion thread! I've spend almost a week going through and read up on this. a HUGE thank you yo Macs Mom and Chef_Stef for posting all the flavors! Thank you Macs Mom for all the trouble shooting tips and recipes! I am fairly new on CC but have been reading on the forum on and off for a few years.
I've had problem with Sam's Club's But-R-creme, as I mixed it with Orange Marmalade for flavoring, it became a "slippery" that when I layered my cakes, the layers didn't stay put... Any thought?
Not sure why, as I have never used But-R-Creme, but you might try adding some cornstarch to thicken and blend it better.
Quote by @funzo on 22 hours ago
Hi Macsmom,
Do you have any preference in terms of Bettercreme, Frostin Pride or Pastry Pride? Also do you mainly use them as filling or both as filling and icing? TIA!
I mainly use them as filings, always blended with melted chocolate or pudding plus flavoring, depending on whether I want a thicker or fluffier filling. I prefer Frostin Pride.
Quote by @funzo on 22 hours ago
Hi Macsmom,
Do you have any preference in terms of Bettercreme, Frostin Pride or Pastry Pride? Also do you mainly use them as filling or both as filling and icing? TIA!
I mainly use them as filings, always blended with melted chocolate or pudding plus flavoring, depending on whether I want a thicker or fluffier filling. I prefer Frostin Pride.
Quote by @funzo on 22 hours ago
Hi Macsmom,
Do you have any preference in terms of Bettercreme, Frostin Pride or Pastry Pride? Also do you mainly use them as filling or both as filling and icing? TIA!
I mainly use them as filings, always blended with melted chocolate or pudding plus flavoring, depending on whether I want a thicker or fluffier filling. I prefer Frostin Pride.
Quote by @kakeladi on 20 hours ago
To funzo: Pastry Pride was never meant to be used as a cake icing. Years ago when I spoke to the company they were appalled to hear it was being used like that. Frostin' Pride is what we should be using. It holds up better, takes color better and is easier to work when 'frosting' your cakes. Pastry Pride can be used for fillings.
I remember one time calling them to ask how long/well it would hold up in 90 degree F heat they said they weren't sure, would find out & call me back. It was the middle of an unusual hot spell where I lived ( their business was located just a hour N of me). An hour later they called back and told me they had quickly frosted a small layer and set it outside to get the answer. Less than 30 minutes they had soup LOL! How's that for a scientific answer? :)
Yes! I used it mixed with buttercream (50/50) and the few cupcakes that the direct sunlight hit and begun to melt very quickly! I moved them all inside after that - temperature was in the 80's.
Wow! I can't believe this thread is still going on pretty regularly since 2009! 
I always wondered if this thread had anything to do with the new flavored cake mix trend (Betty Crocker, etc).
Quote by @MacsMom on 3 hours ago
Wow! I can't believe this thread is still going on pretty regularly since 2009!
I always wondered if this thread had anything to do with the new flavored cake mix trend (Betty Crocker, etc).
MacsMom: I know! That's seven years! I was very impressed with the wealth of information from this thread. Thank you for the replies and all the flavors and tricks and tips :)
I think on page 8 or 9, you posted a link for filling mix recipes, and when I clicked on it, the link did not work. Any chance you could re-post or let us know the title of the thread so I can do a search on the forum?
Quote by @kakeladi on 7 hours ago
RedDarlene Pastry Pride is a non dairy 'whipped creme' that some use as frosting for their cakes but Frostin' Pride is what should be used. I don't know what kind of stores you have in your area but if you have Smart & Final OR Gordons (sp?) or some type of store that sells restaurant food supplies. If you take the time to read through this thread others have m,entioned other places where they have found it.
kakeladi and MacsMom: I could not find Frostin Pride anywhere near me.
Any thought on Rich's Bettercreme?
Funzo, Rich's Bettercreme works just like Frostin Pride, it just isn't quite as thick - it's more of a whipped topping - but it substitutes just fine for Frostin Pride recipes.
Quote by @funzo on 48 minutes ago
MacsMom: I know! That's seven years!
I think on page 8 or 9, you posted a link for filling mix recipes, and when I clicked on it, the link did not work. Any chance you could re-post or let us know the title of the thread so I can do a search on the forum?
I'll have to go back and check... I canOn't remember if it is dfferet form the Gourmet Flavors doc where there is a link (on the left) that takes you to the filling recipe page.
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Quote by @funzo on 48 minutes ago
MacsMom: I know! That's seven years!
I think on page 8 or 9, you posted a link for filling mix recipes, and when I clicked on it, the link did not work. Any chance you could re-post or let us know the title of the thread so I can do a search on the forum?
I'll have to go back and check... I canOn't remember if it is dfferet form the Gourmet Flavors doc where there is a link (on the left) that takes you to the filling recipe page.
I was completely off on the page. It was page 15. Here is what you've posted:
You think this thread is addictive, try this one - for
Bettercreme filling options:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=601193&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0
The link didn't seem to work. :(
I think on page 8 or 9, you posted a link for filling mix recipes, and when I clicked on it, the link did not work. Any chance you could re-post or let us know the title of the thread so I can do a search on the forum?
I'll have to go back and check... I canOn't remember if it is dfferet form the Gourmet Flavors doc where there is a link (on the left) that takes you to the filling recipe page.
I was completely off on the page. It was page 15. Here is what you've posted:
You think this thread is addictive, try this one - for
Bettercreme filling options:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=601193&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0The link didn't seem to work. :(
That link was just so old, so I Googled it and found it! http://www.cakecentral.com/forum/t/601193/bettercreme-fun
Quote by @MacsMom on 1 day ago
I think on page 8 or 9, you posted a link for filling mix recipes, and when I clicked on it, the link did not work. Any chance you could re-post or let us know the title of the thread so I can do a search on the forum?
I'll have to go back and check... I canOn't remember if it is dfferet form the Gourmet Flavors doc where there is a link (on the left) that takes you to the filling recipe page.
I was completely off on the page. It was page 15. Here is what you've posted:
You think this thread is addictive, try this one - for
Bettercreme filling options:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=601193&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0The link didn't seem to work. :(
That link was just so old, so I Googled it and found it! http://www.cakecentral.com/forum/t/601193/bettercreme-fun
Thank you Macsmom!
I made the Orange Dreamsicle cake over the weekend. OMG, it was awesome. I had to do it twice though because the first batch of cakes sunk with the sherbet; so I omitted the sherbet and the cakes were perfect.
I attempted to make the buttercream using Macsmom's recipe, but it was very slurry even after I added an extra full cup of powdered sugar. Also wondering if I can substitute the vanilla coffee creamer with water to keep it stable without refrigeration?
It has been so long since I originally submitted the Orange Dreamsicle recipe, I now use just white cake mix with LoRann orange flavoring! It's every bit as delicious, and no cake-sink worry. Not sure why the buttercream was too thin, but even with that recipe I switched to just butter flavored Crisco, PS, and vanilla coffee creamer. (1 cup Crisco, 2lb powdered sugar, enough creamer to reach proper consistency - beat like crazy). Mine is just used under MMF, so perfection on consistency isn't an issue.
Water would be fine, but using a non-dairy creamer still allows it to stay out for a few days. The PS stabilizes the recipe.
Love these! I haven't really tried using syrups yet. Is it just a basic 50/50 sugar syrup with flavoring added?
Thanks for all the great ideas everyone! I hope since you posted them you won't be offended if I use a few. :)
Quote by @writezoe on 10 hours ago
Love these! I haven't really tried using syrups yet. Is it just a basic 50/50 sugar syrup with flavoring added?
Thanks for all the great ideas everyone! I hope since you posted them you won't be offended if I use a few. :)
Do you mean for brushing the top of a warm cake to add moistness? Then yes, the sugar and water are heated until the sugar dissolves. For adding flavor in the cake recipe, they were talking about the Torani coffee syrups.
Thank you @MacsMom, that is exactly what I was talking about. I think the context was lost because the question came from a post many pages ago.
I made the WASC Chocolate variation and lemon cake based on Macsmom's recipes. The chocolate cake turned out PERFECT! Lemon cake rose somewhat but sunk a tiny bit in the middle. I wonder if I substitute the frozen lemonade concentrate with a pre-made lemonade (like a minute maid lemonade from a can), if that would work better to get the cake to rise more evenly. Any thought?
I also made the crusting buttercream again, Macsmom's recipe, with variation of creaming the shortening on its own, added the PS then added the creamer at the end, it worked perfect.
The concentrate adds much more flavor than lemonade already mixed, but you can always add lemon extract. However, I've switched to using lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix, and Lorann Princess emulsion for added flavoring :)
Quote by @funzo on 21 hours ago
I made the WASC Chocolate variation and lemon cake based on Macsmom's recipes. The chocolate cake turned out PERFECT! Lemon cake rose somewhat but sunk a tiny bit in the middle. I wonder if I substitute the frozen lemonade concentrate with a pre-made lemonade (like a minute maid lemonade from a can), if that would work better to get the cake to rise more evenly. Any thought?
Quote by @MacsMom on 4 days ago
The concentrate adds much more flavor than lemonade already mixed, but you can always add lemon extract. However, I've switched to using lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix, and Lorann Princess emulsion for added flavoring :)
Quote by @funzo on 21 hours ago
I made the WASC Chocolate variation and lemon cake based on Macsmom's recipes. The chocolate cake turned out PERFECT! Lemon cake rose somewhat but sunk a tiny bit in the middle. I wonder if I substitute the frozen lemonade concentrate with a pre-made lemonade (like a minute maid lemonade from a can), if that would work better to get the cake to rise more evenly. Any thought?
That sounds like a good idea! I will try that the next time I bake a lemon cake. Thank you Macsmom!
Goodbye vanilla cake and chocolate filling.
Mango mousse is one of my favs. I know you don’t want nuts but I have done a magnificent pistachio butter smbc with pistachio cream filling. It is to die for.
Mango mousse is one of my favs. I know you don’t want nuts but I have done a magnificent pistachio butter smbc with pistachio cream filling. It is to die for.
Mango mousse is one of my favs. I know you don’t want nuts but I have done a magnificent pistachio butter smbc with pistachio cream filling. It is to die for.
Mango mousse is one of my favs. I know you don’t want nuts but I have done a magnificent pistachio butter smbc with pistachio cream filling. It is to die for.
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