Swiss Meringue Buttercream

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swallace Posted 12 Jun 2014 , 6:27pm
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I have made a batch of SMBC for a cake due this weekend.    The weather is suppose to be quite warm (90s).    Can I add shortening to the buttercream to add more stability in the warm weather.    I don't want the cake to melt.

 

Thank you.

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roobaby Posted 14 Jun 2014 , 9:53am
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AJust finished up dinner and am wrecking to make some of that lovely icing myself. Don't have access to that shortening where I am, so I just take care to keep it cool when I can. Ganache is the standard, but I like to get adventurous when I get a chance.

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-K8memphis Posted 14 Jun 2014 , 7:40pm
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i added shortening once to mine although it was mostly butter with just a bit of shortening and i did not care for it-- in fact that's a tremendous understatement-- i spit it out --and gagged -- i know some other peeps use shortening in theirs and no worries --i'm just saying mine did not work-- at all --

 

so my suggestion is try a little and see how it does--

 

if the cake's going to be outdoors it might buy you a few degrees for a few minutes but all that stuff is gonna melt in the heat--

 

i keep my cakes well chilled and deliver in boxes -- in other words i keep them climate controlled -- and i use smbc with just buttah -- 

 

i'd use an american bc and add some flour for a high humidity icing--it's pretty secure -- if i had to have a cake to be held and served outdoors--

 

best to you

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savannah1986 Posted 14 Jun 2014 , 8:02pm
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AI use woodland bakeries swiss buttercream and it's always a huge hit, it's made with 2 cups of butter and 3/4 cup shortening. Here's the link: http://www.woodlandbakeryblog.com/drum-roll-buttercream-is-here-tada/

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MBalaska Posted 15 Jun 2014 , 2:22am
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Originally Posted by savannah1986 

I use woodland bakeries swiss buttercream......

I've made that also, it's good for piping as well as delicious.

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