I Need A Good Crusting Buttercream Recipe?

Baking By danawitkowski Updated 6 May 2010 , 2:06am by JGMB

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danawitkowski Posted 5 May 2010 , 4:27pm
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Does anyone have one that is not purely shortening because I hate the way it leaves a film in your mouth. I usually use half shortening and half butter. Does anyone have any ideas? I'm piping a lot on this next cake I'm making, and I need it to crust well. Thanks!

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JGMB Posted 5 May 2010 , 5:40pm
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I love the Buttercream Dream recipe from here on CC. It's 1/2 shortening, 1/2 butter, not too sweet, and crusts and pipes well. I like to use whipping cream in place of the milk, just because I like the taste better and it makes it creamier.

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icer101 Posted 5 May 2010 , 6:01pm
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I do the same as JGMB.

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ChefAngie Posted 5 May 2010 , 6:28pm
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Use the high ratio shortening-sweetex.
The recipe for buttercream from Wilton-class buttercream icing.
Happy Baking and Decorating,
Chef Angie

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l80bug79 Posted 5 May 2010 , 6:35pm
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I use the one from serious_cakes. it's in the recipes

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mamawrobin Posted 5 May 2010 , 7:25pm
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Originally Posted by JGMB

I love the Buttercream Dream recipe from here on CC. It's 1/2 shortening, 1/2 butter, not too sweet, and crusts and pipes well. I like to use whipping cream in place of the milk, just because I like the taste better and it makes it creamier.




Very good receipe thumbs_up.gif . In the cooler months I can get away with using real butter for my crusting buttercream and this is the receipe that I use. I also add the heavy whipping cream inplace of the milk. Most of the time I have to use Indydebi's all crisco buttercream due to our heat and humidity issues but I love this receipe whenever I'm able to use it.

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Ren715 Posted 6 May 2010 , 1:35am
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If you use this recipe with milk/whipping cream, am I correct in thinking that you should not use this on a fondant cake because the cake should be kept in the refrigerator?

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JGMB Posted 6 May 2010 , 2:06am
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No, you can definitely leave it out on the counter. I'm not a scientist, but it's something about the ratio of sugar to milk/cream that makes it shelf stable.

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