HI I AM GETTING READY TO MAKE MY FIRST BATCH OF BUTTERCREAM, SHOULD I USE PARKAY OR IMPERIAL FOR MY BUTTER, DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

don't use margarine!!! use REAL BUTTER!! and Yes, I think it makes a difference!
You can use all butter or 1/2 butter 1/2 crisco.

can you give me a name please

Challenge, Land o Lakes. Store brand. As long as it says REAL butter
Michelle

just sent my husband to go get some land o lake thanks for answering!!!!

anytime sweet heart!!! Goota love our husbands!!
are you using all butter or 1/2 & 1/2??
Michelle

1/2 and 1/2

how do u use all butter.? i sent you a private message

i have always bought my buttercream i have decided to start making my own

I always use the store brand butter to save some $. I use a 2 Cups butter 1 Cup shortening recipe, and I also only use hi ratio shortening. PM me if you need more help!

Berta

ok just finished making my buttercream. it's really sweet 1/2 butter and 1/2 crisco, with lemon for flavoring. is their anyway i can cut down on the sweetness

You can add a bit of salt and/or almond extract to cut down on the sweetness!

There's no getting around the fact that pwd sugar frosting extremely sweet. Adding a few tablespoons of heavy cream helps reduce the sweetness and improves the texture. Try adding a little regular milk to your batch. h th

ok cake is all done and have left my house.
to reduce the sweetness i added another stick of butter and more lemon extract, i also added a tsp of coco powder only because i was trying to make my color darker .
She was surprise that i made the buttercream myself. i did a football pic, nothing special

You did a great job on the cake! I use half and half to thin my icing. I also use almond flavoring and feel that helps with the sweetness issue.