Okay so here is my question...I am really limited on fridge space and want to make EAster cupcakes for my kids....well aside from a Sweetex based frosting or using Bettercream, is there another frosting that I can use that does not require being stored in the fridge???
Thanks for all your help!!!
Meringue buttercreams don't require refrigeration. You can leave them out at room temperature for 2-3 days, I have left mine out for 4-5 and they've still been fine.
If you are worried about eggs mixing with children then you can use powdered egg whites. However, there is really nothing to worry about as the sugar syrup (when making IMBC) reaches 118C/244F and cooks the eggs anyway. I'm not sure about the temps involved with SMBC as I only make IMBC and FMBC.
Thanks for the quick responses.
Thanks PTBUGZY1 I will check out the flour based frostings. I had tried one once and wasn't crazy about it, but will look at the recipes you suggested, especially because you said they were delish!!!
LisaPeps, I didn't know that the meringue buttercreams didn't require refrigeration!! I thought because of all the butter that I would have to keep them cold. I had tried a SMBC a while back and it had waaaaayyy too much butter in it (3 lbs.) and tasted horrible. I was considering trying a new recipe, but thought it had to be stored in the fridge. Thanks for the suggestion.
Nope, the eggs are cooked and the sugar acts as a preservative. The icing actually solidifies when you refrigerate it, which is not good!
This is the recipe I use, it's in metric though:
5 egg whites
50g sugar .... whipped to stiff peaks
250g sugar
100ml water ... heated together
500g butter
1 - 1.5 tbsps vanilla flavouring
yummy!
Yep same as any other IMBC recipe - whisk egg whites to frothy, gradually add smaller quantity of sugar ... Whisk. Heat water and sugar to 118c. Slowly pour into egg whites. Whip until bowl is luke warm. Add butter in chunks. Whip until incorporated. Add flavourings. Job done 
For the smaller quantity of sugar I use superfine/caster sugar. For the larger quantity it doesn't matter, either is fine. Generally I use granulated as I have a big bag to use up, and I don't often use granulated in my cake recipes.
HTH
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