Whiten Buttercream

Decorating By Mili141018 Updated 16 Oct 2018 , 8:21pm by kakeladi

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Mili141018 Posted 16 Oct 2018 , 6:17am
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How to whiten buttercream? Any idea and tips? 

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cutiger Posted 16 Oct 2018 , 10:09am
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Try using clear vanilla and then add white gel coloring.  Americolor white works well.  I add the white coloring while mixing so I can be sure to add enough.

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mrsmac888 Posted 16 Oct 2018 , 6:07pm
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When I make my AMBC I use shortening and the whitest butter I can find.  Like cutiger said, I use clear vanilla.  My buttercream always has a slight yellowish tint to it.  This is because of the butter.  I use a toothpick and add a TINY amount of violet food coloring to the buttercream.  It brings it back pretty close to white.  If I need it more white I then add white icing color to it.  If you want it WHITE....don't use butter.

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kakeladi Posted 16 Oct 2018 , 8:21pm
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The tiniest of tiny drop of blue color should help whiten up off color b'cream.  However, I see no need unless you have used something different.  I have made b'cream for over 30 yrs and never had to whiten it.===== oh, there was one bride who had the bluest white cloths on her  sun drench, outdoor tables and was a bit unhappy w/my b'cream but that was one out of 1,000s. 

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