Smooth Buttercream In Humid Weather
Decorating By CraveBakery Updated 6 Jun 2011 , 1:55pm by Smokey5266
ok, so I'm sure this question has been asked, but I've just spent an hour looking around, for a buttercream recipe that I can get smooth (crust) and hold up to humidity and my fondant accents. Is it possible to have such a buttercream that doesn't use shortening? I do mainly buttercream cakes because fondant is not popular here. I need some help!!!
I absolutely LOVE Indydebi's bc. It does have shortening in it, but it is yummy. It holds up to heat and humidity very well.
I recently tried this recipe from gourmetcakes and loved it. Let it crust for 30 minutes.
CRUSTING BUTTERCREAM ICING
1 cup salted sweet cream butter, softened (2 sticks)
1 cup Crisco All Vegetable Shortening
2 t. clear vanilla extract
2 lbs. (8 cups) sifted powdered sugar, divided
1 T. Meringue Powder
4 T. heavy whipping cream, divided
Cream butter and shortening, add vanilla, cream until smooth. Add Meringue Powder to powdered sugar. Add half of the powdered sugar, beating well on medium speed until blended (keep bowl covered with damp towel while beating to keep powdered sugar in bowl). Add half of the heavy whipping cream, mixing until blended. Add remaining powdered sugar and remaining heavy whipping cream. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Cover with damp cloth until ready to use. Keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use. Can be refrigerated for 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.
When icing a cake, allow to crust over for at least 30 minutes.
Makes 6 cups.
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