i tried buttercream icing recipe having part shortening, butter & powdered sugar. the texture came out sandy to the finger's touch and got tiny holes in it when i spread it. WHY???? What is the secret to smooth it...
Not a secret really but the trick is to make sure that your butter or shortening is at room temp and to mix at a slow speed.
If you mix it on high or for to long you will wind up incorporating air into the icing which gives you the holes.
tnx for the tip misslizzy... i iced another cake today with the same recipe... my shortening & butter are at room temperature. the icing is still 'sandy' texture... can i have other buttercream icing recipe that's smooth & still stand long hours in the heat????? please help... i have another order this coming saturday....
Try adding more liquid. It will make it a lot fluffier but it won't feel grainy. I've done it and it worked fine.
sometimes the powdered sugar can be the problem...I only use cane sugar ps...did you use a house brand? I wasted a full recipe of Sugarshack's bc 'cause I used a cheap ps...
tnx everyone.... i use powdered sugar... can anyone share me their buttercream icing recipe..... plssssssssss
It could be your shortening. I tried using the cheapest shortening I could find and it was gritty. I changed over to Crisco, no more gritty texture. I tried a local store brand because I love all of their products, usually better quality than the name brands and their shortening was fine too. It was just the really cheap stuff that was gritty.
you got a point there. i just read from buttercream 101 that cheap shortening causes the grainy texture. i will try crisco on saturday. the cake will travel 3 to 4 hours by land. wish me success! ! !
you got a point there. i just read from buttercream 101 that cheap shortening causes the grainy texture. i will try crisco on saturday. the cake will travel 3 to 4 hours by land. wish me success! ! !
you got a point there. i just read from buttercream 101 that cheap shortening causes the grainy texture. i will try crisco on saturday. the cake will travel 3 to 4 hours by land. wish me success! ! !
I agree with the cheap shortening. I used 3 cans and it turned out gritty. Crisco didn't.
I agree with the cheap shortening. I used 3 cans and it turned out gritty. Crisco didn't.
I agree with the cheap shortening. I used 3 cans and it turned out gritty. Crisco didn't.
I agree with the cheap shortening. I used 3 cans and it turned out gritty. Crisco didn't.
I agree with the cheap shortening. I used 3 cans and it turned out gritty. Crisco didn't.
I agree with the cheap shortening. I used 3 cans and it turned out gritty. Crisco didn't.
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