Ok...gonna try shortening based icing one more time. Only one I haven't attempted yet has been Sugarshack's, because until today, did not have any Sweetex...now I have the Sweetex! I really don't like the hemming and hawing with some folks over the importance of keeping their SMBC iced cakes monitored like a baby this time of year. Most are cool with it, but some....I no trusty them. Bah!

So gals (and guys), I still have my crusty ole' 4.5 quart KA. I know Sharon's original recipe is pretty exacting to a 5 or 6? quart. Anyone have a good solid list of measurements for me for a 4.5 KA, where the icing goes up over the spring like Sharon says is vitally important?? I'd be most grateful. I'm hoping this can be my saving grace with some of my customers and their insane desires for outdoor parties in 100+ degree heat. Freaks.

Thanks guys! Or Sharon...if you're out there.

I'm sorry but I dont have the exact measurements for your 4.5 mixer. But I do have a small suggestion for you....in my opinion the wedding bouquet flavoring that she uses makes the icing taste soooooo much better. The recipe asks for any flavoring of your choice, but with just vanilla extract or any other, the icing taste "OK". But with the wedding bouquet the icing tastes really good. So, if you dont have it already, buy the wedding bouquet flavoring Sorry, I couldnt be of much help

No that's great Normita! When I make SMBC, I don't ever add anything other than really good vanilla, so I don't have stuff like that on hand. I'll get some, that's not the first time I've seen good remarks about that flavoring. Isn't it lemon and vanilla and something else? Almond? I seem to remember something like that.

I've never heard of this wedding bouquet flavoring. Is it a recipe or buy somewhere?

It's a bottled flavoring, my cake supply store sells it, but you can get it online.

Sugarshacks recipe for 4.5 qt. mixer:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-598821-.html

HTH

It's a mixture of different flavorings. I think it has vanilla and lemon. It's smells yummy and tastes super good too. You can buy it through global sugar art or through jesters. Just check both sites to see what is the better price....all I know is that we get a discount when we use use jesters

Jan! You doll! Thanks a million!

Is there a code we need to use to get the discount at jesters?

During the checkout process it will ask you to enter any promotions or discounts...just simply type "cake central" and you will get 10% off

Hi Jamie! Will you report back on how you like the recipe?

I've been wanting to try it as well but have to order the Sweetex online. I use SMBC pretty exclusively but want an option for a sweeter icing that doesn't need refrigeration. All the shortening based BC's I've tried are okay with the right flavoring but leave an unpleasant film on the roof of my mouth

Thanks

- Tammy

Here is my version of her recipe for 4 1/2 qt. mixer:

2 1/4 cups sweetex
2 1/4 cups butter
4 lb + 2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbl flavoring (I use 1 tbl clear vanilla & 1 Tbl Baker's Compliment)
14 Tbl warm whole milk

I make it just like she does in her youtube video. Cream butter, shortening and liquids on low, add 2 cups sugar(still on low), scrape down sides, slowly add the rest of the sugar scraping down sides about 1/2 way through. Once all the sugar is incorporated I turn my KA mixer to #8 and mix for around 8 minutes.

Hey folks, I'm still pretty new here and this is just my hobby/passion/obsession but since you are just trying SugarShack's recipe for the first time I just wanted to let you know...

I tried it a couple of weeks ago for the first time and it was Fabulous! I don't by hi-ratio (just do this for fun, friends and family so I don't really have a need), but I did get some store brand WITH the transfat still in it (hard to find where I live for some reason). Well, I could definitely tell the difference between that and the TF Free. Smooth as silk, sweet, but not sickly sweet and no film in my mouth. If you are going to use hi-ratio, I'm sure you are going to love it. And I couldn't believe how beautifully it went on my cake.