I have tried a few buttercreams but I still don't know if I have met the "one". I want one that tastes delicious and crusts well.

If you have a favorite buttercream recipe can you post it? I have searched the recipe pages for buttercreams and marked a few so far.

I like Indydebi's BC and sugarshacks BC. Both in the recipe section.

Here's my favorite:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ricks-Special-Buttercream-Frosting/Detail.aspx

You can sub out butter for the shortening, or use half butter/half shortening (I do it that way), and don't use all of the cream, just enough to get it to the consistency you need.

SMBC is my fave

oops didnt see you wanted crusting

Indydebi's BC, hands down.
Here's the link:

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/6992/indydebis-crisco-based-buttercream-icing

I love Buttercream Dream, but I usually use whipping cream in place of the milk. It's delicious, has great consistency, and is very crusting and pipeable.

Here's the link:

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/2123/buttercream-dream

Thanks for all the replies!

Indydebi's is the recipe I have used twice now and I loved it both times! I just wanted to make sure I was using one of the best out there. A family member makes cakes sometimes and I loathe the buttercream they use. It is always very blah.

the buttercream dream is the one I always use,the thing that a like the most is that is not soooo sweet and that is made half butter and half shortening,I've try Indydebie's and it's great to,both of them are the best!

I love Indydeb's!

SugarShacker here.

Sugarshack's recipe, use half butter, half hi ratio. I also like the crusting wedding cream cheese recipe on this site.

Mrs-A, for dream whip and other US products try www.usafoods.com.au they're based in Melb but deliver nationally.

Brite White B/C (CakeManOH):
(High ratio.)

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/2375/brite-white-buttercream-icing

Whipped Cream B/C:
(Crisco.)
http://cakecentral.com/recipes/2019/whipped-cream-buttercream-frosting

HTH

I've heard alot about Indydebi's receipe---now I've got to try it.

Taleesa- Try it, you'll LOVE it! :] I use half butter half shortening because I like the taste of butter but either way it's AMAZING!

I prefer IMBC, but then I don't like crusting icings.