Help.... Buttercream

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sarahp7467 Posted 16 May 2010 , 4:26pm
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Hello, I am sorta new to cake decorating, and everyone tells me that you can refrigerate the buttercream and use it later. I have tried this and I am not sure if it is just the recipe I have, but after I take it out of the fridge and let it sit, it melts..... Does anyone else have this problem? BTW it is made out of both butter and crisco.
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brincess_b Posted 16 May 2010 , 4:40pm
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maybe just the effect of any condensation?
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young9 Posted 16 May 2010 , 4:43pm
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have you tried to re-whip it? i make half butter half crisco as well and i guess mine has never melted, but i do re-whip after i take it out of the fridge no matter what.

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mamawrobin Posted 16 May 2010 , 5:18pm
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maybe just the effect of any condensation?
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I think this is probably your problem. I refrigerated my buttercream once. I won't do it again. thumbs_up.gif

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KayMc Posted 16 May 2010 , 6:10pm
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I also need to know this information: if you don't refrigerate the buttercream frosting (made w/ shortening, so shortening-cream), how long will it last on the counter in the kitchen? Thanks for your advice...Kay

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prterrell Posted 16 May 2010 , 7:01pm
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If you make shortening based icing, it will be good on the counter practically indefinitely.

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mamawrobin Posted 16 May 2010 , 7:13pm
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I also need to know this information: if you don't refrigerate the buttercream frosting (made w/ shortening, so shortening-cream), how long will it last on the counter in the kitchen? Thanks for your advice...Kay




I use Indydebi's receipe and even with using milk it will be fine at room tempature for up to two weeks. Covered of course. thumbs_up.gif

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