It is best to make buttercream frosting in advance, or to make it when you need it?
Well, everything is better the when it is fresher, BUT, with buttercream if you have time you can make it like a week in advance and leave it at room temp.
OR, you can freeze it and then use it when you need it.
Buttercream tastes good either way.
So, it is up to you, either making in advance or when you need it, it is okay both ways.
The only reason (other than simple time crunch) to make it ahead of time, is if you need dark or strong colours (i.e. black or red) ... making it and colouring it a couple of days ahead of time lets the colour develop.
I prefer to make buttercream icing at least a day in advance because it gives it time for the flavor to develop. Shortening-based buttercream tastes much better a day or two after it's been made!
You're right cakepro. It's been awhile since I've made an all crisco based frosting, but it does taste way better the next day. The texture also improves.
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