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Indydebi's Buttercream -Peanut Butter Variation

CiNoRi
By: CiNoRi
Posted 09/20/11 • Last updated 06/11/11 • 463 views • 11 comments

Posted by CiNoRi

I have been looking for a good shelf stable Peanut butter buttercream (That also works under Fondant), with no luck. After some playing around, and lovely advice from Indydebi, I came up with this! It tastes like the inside of Reese Pieces!!!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup (Half High-Ratio Shortening, Half Peanut butter - Its almost impossible to measure this being that measuring cups do not come in 1/6' -- It's ok to eye ball this amount 1 Packet (3 Tbs) of Dream Whip 3 Tbs. Vanilla START WITH 1/2 Cup Milk*, Half & Half* OR Liquid coffee Creamer - You will probably need to add more liquid for your given consistency - if so, from here on out add Non Dairy liquid creamer or water (This will make sure that the frosting stays shelf stable). You can probably add more milk but i wanted to make extra sure this would be safe to sit out. 2 Lb Powder sugar

Instructions

1. Cream together Shortening, and Peanut Butter 2. Scrape sides of bowl 3. Add Dream Whip, and Vanilla, Cream together 4. Cream together -Alternate adding powder sugar & liquid till you have reached your desired consistency

Comments (11)

shannonlolly 9/20/11 at 9:51pm
Is Crisco High-Ratio Shortening?
Chefnme 9/20/11 at 10:01pm
Actually no. You should be able to purchase high ratio shortening at your local baking supply store.
bakemeacake78 9/21/11 at 5:35am
What is the purpose of the Dream Whip? Can it be left out?
WillowsCry 9/21/11 at 7:11am
Can regular shortening be substituted for the the high-ratio? If not how should this be adjusted. I am unable to locate high-ratio shortening in my area.
CiNoRi 9/21/11 at 10:00pm
Crisco is not high ratio. Crisco has taken out their Trans fats which has tended to screw up some recipes. I like High Ration (Like Sweetex or CK makes some) its better in hot weather and it leaves no greasy after taste like regular shortenings
CiNoRi 9/21/11 at 10:02pm
You can leave out the Dream whip, but i think thats what makes Indydebi's original recipe so good
CiNoRi 9/21/11 at 10:04pm
Willowscry: I'm sure you could sub it out, I'm assuming for the same amount of Crisco....ever since I started making Indydebi's recipe I switched to the High ratio and never looked back. ;-)
genakay 9/24/11 at 8:59pm
Hello...where do I find Indydebis BC recipe? Thanx
CiNoRi 9/25/11 at 4:40pm
http://cakecentral.com/recipes/6992/indydebis-crisco-based-buttercream-icing
clwhite 9/29/12 at 11:02am
Was hopeful for this recipe because it uses a high ratio shortening that would give the consistency I need. Consistency is great, perfect for piping. But, there is something about the taste I do not like. I believe it is the addition of the dream whip. It makes the recipe overly sweet and takes away from the peanut butter flavor. With the amount of sugar in this recipe there should not be much of a need, IMO, of any more sweetening! Next time I will try it without and if I feel like it needs more flavor then I will add in the dream whip, using less on the third try.
Thegalnextdoor 2/2/13 at 11:50am
Often times store brand shortenings are not the 0% trans fat, like crisco. I buy mine at Haggen, I live in NW Washington, but I hear the Walmart brand is good, too. I need PB BC for a cake today that I plan on taking to a BBQ, I hope this recipe will fit the bill. Thanks for posting!
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