Basic Buttercream Recipe

I have tried so manyyyyyy buttercream recipes. Some very complicated as well. The best I have found is the most simple. You can flavor this buttercream any way you like with extract or fruit, zest, etc. Just remember if you add a liquid flavor you must reduce the milk content to sub for your flavor. This utter cream is an awesome crusting buttercream and work super under fondant. If you have a paddle attachment be sure to use it anytime you are trying not to incorporate air in your recipes. The ingredients needed Are;
1 stick unsalted butter (land o lakes)is what I prefer
1 stick salted butter(lol)
1 stick of crisco ( prepackaged sticks)
2 lbs (approximate 8 cups) powder sugar (Domino)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract ( you can sub for any extract you like)
3-6tablespoon milk the less you use the firmer your frosting

Remember that you can always add milk later to the BC according to you purpose

***You can also double this recipe with no issues, just start slow with milk.

FIRST STEP: Set ingredients earlier to bring to room temperature.
You can microwave butter for a few second but DO NOT MELT just soften
Cream the butter and crisco well in mixer with blade attachment until very creamy
Add your extract while mixer is on low
( pre-sift your sugar)
Slowly add sugar sifting into mixer, after 3-4 cups add a little bit of milk
Continue to add sugar alternating with milk(1/2 tablespoon@ time)
Mixture should be thick, you can continue to add milk until you reach the thickness you
Want.

Cake Shows

We have all watched one of the many cake show reality series that are on now. The new found interest in this side of cake artistry is finally getting the attention it deserves, but I think it is making it very hard on the average bakery and cake artist. People see these shows and watch as a spectacular masterpiece of cake art become to be in the sum total of an hour. The missing link is that the audience is not seeing the other 30employees that are working behind the scenes to make this happen, without a hitch. Nor do most realize that this has taken a week of filming to make happen and that it has been edited to fit in a one hour time slot. I have to give a nod to "fabulous Cakes", they are showing a more realistic side to this as well as hang g the price tag upon the art. As a cake decorator you always seem to get the call wanting a cake that will take days to complete and the customer wants to pay little more than they can get a basic sheet cake at the local grocery store. Once the 2sides of the story meet it will make it so much easy for all decorators and artist alike. HAPPY CAKING!!

For the LoVe of cake!

It is a complete under statement to say I love cake. The baking and decorating of cakes is so much more than just a hobby for me. This whole thing started for me as "I wonder if I could do that?". After my first fondant cake I was 110% hooked. Nobody in my house is complaining about leftovers or finishing off the batter bowl either. My favorite cakes are the girly ones with ribbons and bows, animal print, 3-D purses and shoes, oh my I could just go on forever. It is just amazing what you can do with cake, your imagination is the only limit. If you dream it, I will build it! Some of the things I have learned have made my life so much easier when I am doing a cake whether it be a small cake for home or a large wedding cake. I will share these tips with all of you. Some people do not want to share these tips without making $$, so I'm doing the taboo thing of sharing for free. So happy caking and we shall now begin our journey.........

Welcome

Welcome to the newest, hottest, blog on the net. We are going to discuss everything cake. If you gotta question, I will do my best to answer. We will discuss baking, decorating, cake shows, pricing, tips and tricks, and EVERYTHING cake. So welcome abroad for a wonderful journey in caking!