Does Buttercream Dream Icing Crust?
Decorating By lonestarstamper Updated 28 Sep 2007 , 11:02am by wgoat5
I keep reading about how great Buttercream Dream icing is but I need one that crusts. Can someone tell me if it does?
I think it does if you let it sit awhile. I can't quite remember, sorry! But it is DELICIOUS!
Does this frosting need to be refrigerated? Can you use hi-ratio shortening for this or does it have to be regular crisco?
I make this with Hi-Ratio and it does crusts after about 15 minutes. I use the Melvira method to smooth. I was making Eaarlene's cream cheese icing but got so frustrated with the wierd amounts especially when you try to cut it in half that I just experimented and do 8 oz. or 1 cup of cream cheese and 1 cup Hi-Ratio, a 2 lb. bag of powdered sugar, popcorn salt, liquid and flavoring. This recipe has proven to be a fav with customers!!
I don't know why, but I've never had it crust for me unless I refrigerate it. I couldn't get it to smooth very well either, even with the Melvira method - it just seems too soft.
I don't know why, but I've never had it crust for me unless I refrigerate it. I couldn't get it to smooth very well either, even with the Melvira method - it just seems too soft.
It crusts for me but only when I use store brand shortening. I add vanilla butter nut flavorng and it is sooo yummy. It does make it a little yellow because the flavoring is red but I can fix that with whitener!
Here's the link: http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2123-Buttercream-Dream.html
I must say when I first made this icing a couple months ago, it's one of the best-tasting bc's out there.....however, it never crusted for me and was WAY too soft to use! I had to remove all of the icing on the cake and start over with my own bc. But, like I said, it's delicious!
Never had a problem with it, it tastes wonderful and my customers always request it instead of the full shortening recipe which I offer also.
It crusts nicely, remember to use the exact measurements because if you don't it wont crust. It doesn't need to be refrigerated and that is a nice plus. It also handles colors well!! 
IMO
My way of getting it smoother is after I mix it in the mixer I let it sit for about 5 minutes then take a spoonula and stir it...it releases the airbubbles therefore making it a smoother icing
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