My Buttercream Frosting Is Unspreadable.
Decorating By normay Updated 8 Oct 2009 , 11:52pm by Texas_Rose
I have follwed the Wiltton's Buttercream Frosting recipe many times now and for the life of me I cannot easily spread it on a cake (it will not stick to the cake). I have had to press it on it clumps and then ever so carefully spread it with a knife dipped in water. Can anybody make a reccomendation on how to tweak the recipe so that I can actually spread this stuff more easily.
Thin it with corn syrup to get to spreading consistency, or add more milk.
I used to use Wilton's recipe, but when I came to CC, everyone was raving about a great recipe, so I tried it and I've been using it ever since: http://cakecentral.com/recipes/6992/indydebis-crisco-based-buttercream-icing
I often wonder why there seems to be this "fear" of playing with a recipe to make it work? I see it on here frequently. If the icing is too thick, then thin it down with milk, water, etc. If it's too thin, then add more sugar.
There is no Recipe Police out there who will track you down if you alter the recipe. Go for it! 
I often wonder why there seems to be this "fear" of playing with a recipe to make it work? I see it on here frequently. If the icing is too thick, then thin it down with milk, water, etc. If it's too thin, then add more sugar.
There is no Recipe Police out there who will track you down if you alter the recipe. Go for it!
Sheesh....I rarely even meausre anymore. 
One of these days it may bite me!
I often wonder why there seems to be this "fear" of playing with a recipe to make it work? I see it on here frequently. If the icing is too thick, then thin it down with milk, water, etc. If it's too thin, then add more sugar.
There is no Recipe Police out there who will track you down if you alter the recipe. Go for it!
Sheesh....I rarely even meausre anymore.
One of these days it may bite me!
I hear ya, sista!! I view a recipe as a nice little "guideline"!
I often wonder why there seems to be this "fear" of playing with a recipe to make it work? I see it on here frequently. If the icing is too thick, then thin it down with milk, water, etc. If it's too thin, then add more sugar.
There is no Recipe Police out there who will track you down if you alter the recipe. Go for it!
Sheesh....I rarely even meausre anymore.
One of these days it may bite me!I hear ya, sista!! I view a recipe as a nice little "guideline"!
Me too!!! DH laments the fact that he may never get exactly the same meal twice!
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