Buttercream frosting recipe - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-28T18:30:39Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/buttercream-frosting-recipe?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A1035536&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHonestly Patricia
I have made…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-13:4635016:Comment:10355362012-08-13T19:56:36.686ZJune Kowalczykhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JuneKowalczyk
Honestly Patricia<br />
I have made the SMBC and if you don't do it right, ie: boil syrup correctly, syrup the right temp to beat into the yolks.... well it is a messy blob & you lose ALL your ingredients!!!! After that happening a couple if times, I went on a search. Apparently this recipe has been around Patricia since WW 2. Invented because of rationing. They used shortening, even lard cause butter was so hard to get. But after the war, or guessing on special occasions, butter was used in…
Honestly Patricia<br />
I have made the SMBC and if you don't do it right, ie: boil syrup correctly, syrup the right temp to beat into the yolks.... well it is a messy blob & you lose ALL your ingredients!!!! After that happening a couple if times, I went on a search. Apparently this recipe has been around Patricia since WW 2. Invented because of rationing. They used shortening, even lard cause butter was so hard to get. But after the war, or guessing on special occasions, butter was used in place of shortening. My family prefer this hands down over SMBC. I am going to have to try thi…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-13:4635016:Comment:10354692012-08-13T19:07:57.089ZPatricia Sotohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/PatriciaSoto
<p>I am going to have to try this one.. It sounds very easy...Thank You, June<br></br><br></br><cite>June Kowalczyk said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">Hey Patricia<br></br>I make flour frosting. Not as much fuss & work as SMBC. Tastes great, not sweet & light.<br></br>I am on my IPod so I…</div>
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<p>I am going to have to try this one.. It sounds very easy...Thank You, June<br/><br/><cite>June Kowalczyk said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated">Hey Patricia<br/>I make flour frosting. Not as much fuss & work as SMBC. Tastes great, not sweet & light.<br/>I am on my IPod so I can't cut & paste the recipe. Easy Peasy.<br/>1cup milk<br/>5 tblsp flour<br/>1 cup butter<br/>1 cup sugar<br/>1 tso flavoring of choice.<br/>Syou are making a roux with the flour & a little if the milk. Add remaining milk and stir until mixture is thick. Refridgerate until cool. Beat sugar & room temperature butter until fluffy. Add flavoring & flour mixture a couple of tblsp at a time, beating well after each addition. When all flour mixture is added I sometimes add 1/2-1 cup icing sugar for extra stability. The longer you bet this mixture the fluffier & lighter it gets. After being refrigerated you need to re-whip to ice your cake.</div>
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I make flour fro…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-13:4635016:Comment:10350682012-08-13T02:31:02.896ZJune Kowalczykhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JuneKowalczyk
Hey Patricia<br />
I make flour frosting. Not as much fuss & work as SMBC. Tastes great, not sweet & light.<br />
I am on my IPod so I can't cut & paste the recipe. Easy Peasy.<br />
1cup milk<br />
5 tblsp flour<br />
1 cup butter<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1 tso flavoring of choice.<br />
Syou are making a roux with the flour & a little if the milk. Add remaining milk and stir until mixture is thick. Refridgerate until cool. Beat sugar & room temperature butter until fluffy. Add flavoring & flour mixture a couple of…
Hey Patricia<br />
I make flour frosting. Not as much fuss & work as SMBC. Tastes great, not sweet & light.<br />
I am on my IPod so I can't cut & paste the recipe. Easy Peasy.<br />
1cup milk<br />
5 tblsp flour<br />
1 cup butter<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1 tso flavoring of choice.<br />
Syou are making a roux with the flour & a little if the milk. Add remaining milk and stir until mixture is thick. Refridgerate until cool. Beat sugar & room temperature butter until fluffy. Add flavoring & flour mixture a couple of tblsp at a time, beating well after each addition. When all flour mixture is added I sometimes add 1/2-1 cup icing sugar for extra stability. The longer you bet this mixture the fluffier & lighter it gets. After being refrigerated you need to re-whip to ice your cake. That is the same things I put…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-11:4635016:Comment:10340322012-08-11T19:26:44.420ZPatricia Sotohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/PatriciaSoto
<p>That is the same things I put in mine. Except for the 1/4 crisco and 3/4 salted butter...Maybe I will go 1/2 butter and 1/2 crisco next time..<br></br><br></br><cite>Eileen S said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I use half butter, half shortening and 1/2 n 1/2 in my ABC - but I use salted butter, not unsalted butter and get rave reviews. I…</p>
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<p>That is the same things I put in mine. Except for the 1/4 crisco and 3/4 salted butter...Maybe I will go 1/2 butter and 1/2 crisco next time..<br/><br/><cite>Eileen S said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I use half butter, half shortening and 1/2 n 1/2 in my ABC - but I use salted butter, not unsalted butter and get rave reviews. I think the salt does take away some of the sweetness. I have a friend who has requested for her birthday I just give her a container of buttercream. :)</p>
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<p>I use half butter, half shortening and 1/2 n 1/2 in my ABC - but I use salted butter, not unsalted butter and get rave reviews. I think the salt does take away some of the sweetness. I have a friend who has requested for her birthday I just give her a container of buttercream. :)</p>
<p>I use half butter, half shortening and 1/2 n 1/2 in my ABC - but I use salted butter, not unsalted butter and get rave reviews. I think the salt does take away some of the sweetness. I have a friend who has requested for her birthday I just give her a container of buttercream. :)</p> I use 3/4 butter and 1/4 cris…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-11:4635016:Comment:10337892012-08-11T14:54:12.069ZPatricia Sotohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/PatriciaSoto
<p>I use 3/4 butter and 1/4 crisco. I make my own vanilla. I also use almond' but some people do ask for me not to use it..Dont know why I love it..<br></br><br></br><cite>Joann Gottermeyer said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Good luck! One more question - do you use all butter or half butter half shortening? The shortening will cut on the…</p>
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<p>I use 3/4 butter and 1/4 crisco. I make my own vanilla. I also use almond' but some people do ask for me not to use it..Dont know why I love it..<br/><br/><cite>Joann Gottermeyer said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Good luck! One more question - do you use all butter or half butter half shortening? The shortening will cut on the sweetness some, too. Happy caking!<br/> <br/><cite>Patricia Soto said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p><br/>Thank you very much... I am going to try that. I am making a cake next weekend...</p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I usually dissolve between 1/4 and 1/2 tsp salt in a tiny bit of water and add to my bc - if someone says they don't like sweet bc I'll add a bit more. Works every time - just be sure to get the salt dissolved so you don't get any of that grit feely from the salt.</p>
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</blockquote> I always add almond, creates…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-11:4635016:Comment:10335142012-08-11T01:29:21.819ZJoy's Creative Cakeshttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Joys_Creative_Cakes
<p>I always add almond, creates an awesome tasting less sweet butter cream ... almond and vanilla ... everyone loves it ... very positive feedback J:~D</p>
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<p>I always add almond, creates an awesome tasting less sweet butter cream ... almond and vanilla ... everyone loves it ... very positive feedback J:~D</p>
<p></p> Are you adding Vanilla &…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-10:4635016:Comment:10332802012-08-10T23:40:17.882ZLaney Cowanhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/LaneyCowan
<p>Are you adding Vanilla & Almond extract? Almond extract makes buttercream taste sweeter. I only use 1/2 teaspoon per 4# sugar.</p>
<p>Are you adding Vanilla & Almond extract? Almond extract makes buttercream taste sweeter. I only use 1/2 teaspoon per 4# sugar.</p> Good luck! One more question…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-09:4635016:Comment:10322972012-08-09T23:28:24.774ZJoann Gottermeyerhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JoannGottermeyer
<p>Good luck! One more question - do you use all butter or half butter half shortening? The shortening will cut on the sweetness some, too. Happy caking!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Patricia Soto said:</cite></p>
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<p>Good luck! One more question - do you use all butter or half butter half shortening? The shortening will cut on the sweetness some, too. Happy caking!<br/> <br/> <cite>Patricia Soto said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p><br/>Thank you very much... I am going to try that. I am making a cake next weekend...</p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I usually dissolve between 1/4 and 1/2 tsp salt in a tiny bit of water and add to my bc - if someone says they don't like sweet bc I'll add a bit more. Works every time - just be sure to get the salt dissolved so you don't get any of that grit feely from the salt.</p>
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</blockquote> Thank you very much... I am g…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-08-09:4635016:Comment:10324252012-08-09T22:09:54.501ZPatricia Sotohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/PatriciaSoto
<p><br></br>Thank you very much... I am going to try that. I am making a cake next weekend...</p>
<p><br></br><cite>Joann Gottermeyer said:</cite></p>
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<p><br/>Thank you very much... I am going to try that. I am making a cake next weekend...</p>
<p><br/><cite>Joann Gottermeyer said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I usually dissolve between 1/4 and 1/2 tsp salt in a tiny bit of water and add to my bc - if someone says they don't like sweet bc I'll add a bit more. Works every time - just be sure to get the salt dissolved so you don't get any of that grit feely from the salt.</p>
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