Which do you use in your buttercream icing? Whipping cream, 10% cream, half and half, milk or water?
I need to make alot of little rosettes and scrolls ahead of time. The problem I have is I'm making my daughters wedding cake. First time making . I live 5 hours away from her and don't have space to freeze them. Even If I did freeze I still have to transport a fair distant before I get to her house to put cakes together. If I make the decorations ahead of time which liquid is best to use for dried decorations and stored in containers? If I can make ahead and store how long are they good for?
Any help is deeply appreciated.
I've only made two little cakes so far and this will be a challenge for me!
Newbie cake decorator

do you have a bc you are used to working with? cause you are probably best to stick with what you know and what you work. my bc is just butter and sugar, and liquid is milk, water or juice.
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I would think royal icing would be the best for what you're describing. Pipe the designs on waxed paper, let them dry, then just peel them off when you're ready to use them. Royal icing dries hard and it isn't as pleasant to eat as buttercream, but it will survive the trip no matter how warm it gets in your car.

Yes I do have a awesome buttercream recipe I believe its serious cakes recipe. It calls for cream in it. I really like it alot. I was just wondering if I made the decorations and let air dry, would they be ok for the car trip in june? I guess I could put in a cooler to help keep then cool in the heat.
How long do buttercream decorations last air dried?
I really don't like royal icing at all.

If your using BC with milk or cream I would suggest using it with in a few days, since any type of dairy product can go sour with to much heat or over time.

If this is something you plan on making ahead of time then just use water, this will give you longevity with making it ahead of time.

HTH...Lizzy

Thanks. I guess i'll use the water this time so the decorations last longer.
I tried a search under buttercream icing but only the recipes and articles came up nothing on the forums. I hate asking questions when they has to be what i'm looking for under the forum.