I made my first batch of Sugarshack's buttercream today. It is a HUGE hit here - worked like a dream, and is sooo smooth! I have several weddings this summer that I will be needing to use buttercream on - can anyone fill me in on how well this holds up in the heat? (live in Ohio here, and the heat and humidity can get ugly mid summer.....)

I would like to know how it holds up in the humidity as well! Thanks for asking this question!
Celeste

It holds up as well as any stable shortening icing can. It might sweat; it might get blow outs... but it prob won't melt unless it is in direct sunlight or extreme heat.

HTH!

ok.... i am making my first batch tomorrow.. for a 50th anniversary.. just got thru.. watching the youtube. video.. great!!! have all her dvds.. i had been trying also .. to find her chocolate buttercream recipe.. please come back on .. sharon ...and tell me how much cocoa.etc. or if anyone else knows.. please share.. tia

look here!!

http://sugaredblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/few-of-my-favorite-things.html

I have made Sharons buttercream about 3 times now and I really like this recipe. I live in Chicago and so far it has held up really well. I find this buttercream recipe not to be so sweet so it really is the best choice for me. Smooth and delicious without all the sweetness. I bought her buttercream DVD and I too would like to obtain her chocolate buttercream recipe if any. If anyone does get a hold of it can someone please post it or let me know.

see link above for choc recipe!!

thanks

I finally tried sharons recipe and it came out beautifully I only made a half batch though for a taste test but I have a KA 5qt professional plus with the lift bowl and its hard to scrape the sides when its still going when I make a full batch if I stop the mixer to get a good scrape will that screw up my smoothness?

Thanks to sharons hypnotizing dvd I burned my cupcakes lol.

Ooops!! That's not good.... Burnt Cuppies!!

Thanks for the info Sharon (and the recipes!!!) I have a friend who owns a business and has a "family" recipe for their buttercream - I think I have just nailed that famous "family" recipe thanks to you! I can't tell you what a hit it is here - everyone that has tried it just loves it.

I love CC - thanks for all the insight and sharing!!!

Glad you all lke it!

Yes, you can stop the mixer to scrape down. No worries there!

Hi Sharon,

I too watched your DVD on my laptop in the kitchen before making the frosting. It is great. My question is I have a6 qt KA and your video said 1 cup PS to 1 cup hi-ratio, so should I put 6 cups of each in for my 6 qt mixer? I love your frosting.....

I love the DVDs as well...can't wait to get my topsy turvy dvd in the mail! I'm on pins and needles waiting for it!

Sharon roughly how much cocoa do you use in your chocolate bc...how do you get it to such a dark brown?

tHANKS YA'LL!

1)Choc buttercream: I really dump it right from the can. one cup? maybe more??? really just as much you want, you cant do it wrong! LOL

2) topsy starts to ship monday. Hubby is stuffing cases as we speak. ( i have wedding cake this weekend)

3) 6 quart recipe:

3 lbs sweetex (usse a kitchen scale)

6.5 lbs powdered sugar (use a 4 cup measuing cup, 4 cups=1 lb)

9 tbsp wedding bouquet

11 tbsp hot coffe mate liquid



cream sweetex and liquids on first speed very well. add half amount of powdered sugar, let mix 30 seconds, then add rest of powdered sugar. scrape sides of bowl very well turn speed up one notch, mix for 9 minutes. scrape sides of bowl around top, mix for 1 minute longer. (Do not turn off mixer durning this scraping!) now, turn off mixer, remove paddle and cover with plastic wrap. let sit for 1 hour or longer.

Sharon-
Do you replace the 1cup of cocoa with PS or add it to the PS?

Jen

I was wondering what the measurments would be for a 4 1/2 quart? I have been wanting to try this too, and where to get sweetex and wedding bouquet?
thanks