BUTTERCREAM ICING II HOLDS UP IN HUMIDITY BETTER - FAUX FONDANT
Peggy's Baking Corner by Peggy Weaver There are many versions of "Buttercream" icing. Some are made with eggs and all butter. Some varieties, you have to cook your sugar to a softball stage. Others are 100% shortening or a combination of shortening and butter. Each decorator has his or her favorite. I personally think that the best taste and textured recipe is the one that has you cook your sugar, add to whipped eggs and use pounds of butter per batch. BUT.... I live in a state that can easily be a 100 degrees for days on end during the summer and you know what butter does on hot days. It melts! A greasy puddle of melted icing on a cake plate is not something I want to look at or eat. Your top notch decorators have a few options we don't. They have huge refrigerators to store their cakes in, and refrigerated vehicles that they can use to deliver decorated cakes. I even know a few that refuse to deliver at all. If you want their cake, you come and get it and it's your responsibility if it melts. These decorators don't even turn on their ovens for a wedding cake for less than $2000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following recipes for Buttercream Icing hold up pretty well in the heat and humidity, but if you know that your cake will be out in very high temperatures, then don't use any butter and use only a high quality shortening. Shortening: Solid Shortenings definitely have their place in baking. So I'm going to talk taste tests. Crisco is the hands down winner. It has a clean taste with the melting point of 106 degrees. Butter melts somewhere between 88 and 98 degrees F. depending on the amount of fat in the brand. You can see that if you need to serve a pure buttercream decorated cake, on a hot August afternoon, you could have melted roses (and I do mean greasy puddles) on the tablecloth. This is when a good quality shortening will be a great blessing. I have been told by decorator friends that some of the warehouse brand shortenings leave a grainy consistency to the icing no matter what you do. Powdered (Confectioner's) Sugar: Regarding Powdered Sugar. Please use a Cane Sugar. I prefer C&H Powdered (confectioners) Sugar. Many of the cheaper brands use sugar beets for their base. I don't know the chemistry behind it but you definitely get different textures to your icing that can vary from batch to batch. I spent a few months being very frustrated with the quality of my icing until a kind lady did a bit of trouble shooting for me. She recommended the cane sugar and I've been blessing her ever since. Top-Quality Brands: Please be safe, buy a quality brands and then stick with it for the best results. A friend of mine, who is a wonderful cook and baker, travels a lot and she often prepares treats for her hosts. She's learned to ask the host to have her favorite shortening and flour on hand. She has even made up a little makeup type case that carries her favorite extracts and precious spices. That way she knows what she is working with, how it handles, and what tastes she can expect for the finished product. Some surprises are NOT pleasant. Storing Buttercream Icing: If you are not going to be using the icing right away, place it in a clean, sealable bowl. Store it in the refrigerator but please don't place it next to the marinating salmon, garlic or broccoli. You do NOT want those flavors in your icing! I like to use my icing within a few days but it will hold in the cold refrigerator for a couple of weeks if necessary. I often make a double batch of icing the night before I have a baking project. That way I know that I have plenty of icing, it's fresh and I don't have to make it while I'm in the middle of baking the cakes. The extra can always be used for a batch of cupcakes. When you remove the icing from the refrigerator, you might notice that the icing has taken on a sponge like texture. Do yourself a favor and place the icing in a bowl and mix by hand using a back and forth, smashing motion with a spoon or icing spatula. What you want to do is to smash the bubbles out of the icing. This extra step will help to give you the smoothest icing for a pretty top and sides of the cake. I have found that you will get an even better texture of icing if it is at room temperature before you try to do your icing. Bad Buttercream Icing Days: One thing that seems very silly but is true. There are Bad Buttercream Days! I've asked quite a few decorators about this and every one says "Yes, there are lousy days". I'm not sure what causes the problem. It could be that every human has bad days so they blame the buttercream. It may be the humidity or that there is a low pressure system hanging over your town. I just know why but it is a perceived fact. The way I have handled the problem is that I changed the decoration on the cake. I couldn't get the smooth top or sides as I originally planned. Writing a greeting on a messy top would look awful so I changed the design idea and put flowers everywhere. I could have also done a basket weave technique around the sides. Just go with the flow, and don't get frustrated. Aunt Martha won't chuck the cake at you if you don't write her name on the top this time. Remember that you are creating something that is to be eaten so have fun with it. Different Mixers: If you have a heavy duty counter mixer, you can prepare a whole batch at one time. If you are using a hand mixer, divide the recipe in half. If you notice the mixer getting hot, please stop and let the machine cool off. I also prefer to mix the buttercream on a low setting. It seems that the higher setting do the job faster but you also will get a spongy texture to the icing. I don't want that quality in my final ice coating or flowers on the cake. Using Weight Scales: 1 cup of Crisco weighs 6 ounces. I put a piece of wax paper on my scale and start plopping spoons of shortening on until I get the desired weight. It really saves on the cleanup.
Provided by chefRD
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 3 lbs
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- * You want a paper towel that has no design imprinted for smoothing your icing The trick is to smooth it with Viva paper towels that when the icing is slightly crusted.
- Into the mixer bowl, place the Crisco shortening and cream until fluffy.
- Combine the water and the powdered milk in a small bowl; add the butter extract, almond extract, and crème royale or crème bouquet, and salt.
- Add the powdered sugar mixture to the creamed shortening in the mixer bowl and mix. Add 1/2 cup cornstarch and beat well on low for about 15 minutes.
- NOTE: This buttercream icing can be kept out of the refrigerator for around 2 weeks, I'd say. I usually use it so fast that I hardly ever get it in the refrigerator unless I am preparing large batches. It can also be frozen. The cornstarch helps humidity as well as helping to cut the sweetness. Play with it and use whatever flavorings you like.
- This icing needs to be made ahead of time. As it sets up it gets firmer. When ready to use, just rewhip on low and you get a smooth, non-airy buttercream icing. I like this recipe better than Wilton's buttercream because it tastes less sweet and uses half the amount of Crisco shortening.
- Chocolate Buttercream Icing:.
- I just add Hershey's cocoa/any cocoa would work and some extra hot water to the buttercream icing. If you want a darker brown color, you can also add a little brown food coloring.
BASIC BUTTERCREAM ICING
Steps:
- Combine all the ingredients in large mixing bowl and mix at slow speed until smooth. If stiffer icing is needed, or if the weather is very warm, add a little extra sugar. This recipe is enough to cover and fill a 9- by 13-inch sheet cake or two 9-inch layers.
HIGH HUMIDITY BUTTERCREAM ICING RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by á-2700
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream shortening with electric mixer at low speed. Add powdered dream whip and flour; mix until well blended. Blend van-o-van and lemon and vanilla flavoring into the creamed mixture. Add 1/4 cup water and one pound 10x sugar and blend until moistened; then beat on #4 speed until icing is smooth. Scrape sides and bottom of mixing bowl often. Add the remainig water and sugar. Stir until moistened. Mix at #4 speed until icing is smooth and fluffy. Add additional water, a few drops at a time, if you desire a thinner spreading consistency. To stiffen, add more confectioners' sugar. keep icing covered with a damp cloth until you're ready to use it. Refrigerate leftover icing in an airtight container. Rewhip before using. NOTE: For chocolate frosting, add 3/4 cup cocoa.
DECORATOR BUTTERCREAM ICING
I always use this when I decorate cakes and I get many, many compliments on the wonderful taste. It is not that usual shortening-and-sugar-bakery-icing taste. If I am not using it to decorate a cake with, I use my all butter variation: Recipe #261024.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cream butter and shortening then add vanilla.
- Add sugar a cup at a time beating on medium speed.
- Add milk 1 Tbls. at a time and beat on high until completely blended.
- TIP: To cut the sweetness I usually sprinkle some salt in the vanilla (so it will dissolve) before proceeding with recipe as instructed.
WILTON BUTTERCREAM ICING
A great icing that we used in Wilton Cake Decorating Class. Would produce amazing results everytime. Thinning is done easily by adding water. This recipe makes "stiff" consistency. To make "medium" add one tablespoon milk or water. To make "thin" icing (perfect consistency for decorating a cake with the basic coating) Add two tablespoons of milk or water. If you want pure white icing, which is the perfect base to tint, use the white crisco shortening and any clear vanilla extract (wilton makes a great one). Using any others will give a faint creamy color that may affect the shade you try and tint with. Using water will give you a stable product that needs no refridgeration and the icing will keep indefinately in the fridge if you keep it in a covered container. If it dries out in the fridge you can always just add a bit of water to bring it back to the consistency you need. If you over thin at any time, just add more icing sugar to thicken. Very versatile product!
Provided by Shandibear
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 3 cups, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cream butter and shortening with mixer.
- add vanilla.
- gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating on medium speed.
- scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
- when all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk or water and beat at medium speed until ready to use.
- refridgerate leftover icing in an airtight container.
- Rewhip before using.
- *****For chocolate icing.
- Add cocoa powder or melted chocolate when adding the sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.2, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 13.8, Sodium 47.2, Carbohydrate 28.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 26.2, Protein 0.8
BUTTERCREAM ICING
Make and share this Buttercream Icing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cream butter and shortening with mixer.
- Add vanilla.
- Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
- When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. If necessary, add more milk to reach the desired consistency to spread on cake.
- Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to use. Keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container. This icing can be stored for two weeks. Rewhip before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1206.2, Fat 65.2, SaturatedFat 29.5, Cholesterol 82.8, Sodium 278.4, Carbohydrate 160.3, Sugar 156.7, Protein 0.7
BUTTER CREAM ICING (BUTTERCREAM FROSTING)
I use Recipe #95416 when I'm decorating a cake but we like this version on brownies, cookies or undecorated cakes. I cut the recipe in half for brownies. Goes really well on Recipe #2496. Freezes well also. (If you have leftovers, put it between graham cracker for a delicious snack or dessert. My kids love it that way!)
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Dessert
Time 12m
Yield 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cream butter and then add vanilla and optional salt. (To cut the sweetness I usually sprinkle some salt in the vanilla, so it will dissolve.).
- Add sugar a cup at a time beating on medium speed. Add milk 1 Tbls. at a time and beat on high until completely blended and desired consistency.
HIGH HUMIDITY BUTTERCREAM ICING
I live in a country where summer temperatures get to 38C with over 95% humidity. After a few disasters with buttercream melting off my cakes, I developed a fail-proof (and yummy) recipe to withstand the high temperatures and humidity.
Provided by stevoph
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat shortening butter and margarine till light and fluffy (about 10-15 minutes).
- Add icing sugar one cup at a time,beating well after each addition.
- Combine corn starch and cream. Add to mixture and beat well.
- Add vanilla extract and lemon. Beat well.
- Add meringue powder. Beat well.
- Thin with a little more cream if too thick, to desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 826.8, Fat 38, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 38.8, Sodium 240, Carbohydrate 124.1, Sugar 117.7, Protein 0.4
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