Comments on rolled buttercream?

I didn't even know there was such a thing... looked up some recipes on the web by googling the words rolled buttercream... was amazed..

Anyway.. just curious if anyone has ever added a bit of cream cheese to it? Kind of a mixture between buttercream and cream cheese frosting?

Success with rolled buttercream? If so... photos? Kinda curious.

Thanks.

I use rolled BC all the time most my customers perfer the taste. The girls in my sleepover cake are all rolled BC and much of my baby in my baby crib is rolled BC...

I have covered cakes with it as well. It is a bit greaser than fondant...

I have nevr done the cheam chees thing, let me know if it works and if it is yummy!

I do add loranne oils to mine for different flavors, Hope that helps!!!

Florimbio - Do you use the rolled buttercream recipe here on CC? If so, do you alter it in any way or do you make it as per the recipe? Thanks so much.

I used it and i LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!! If I can get away with it I might not use regualr BC again!!!!

Wow, it sounds like you like it Did you alter the recipe in any way? Is there anything that you would do differently? I really want to try this but I've read that so many people have had problems with it being too soft and tearing.

I am thinking that the greasy look of RBC might be a problem. Any way the shininess can be toned down a bit?

I've always had to add some fondant to it to make it more pliable. I love the taste though! SOOOO much better! I still use buttercream underneath though. I'm just now trying IMBC and am NOT in love with it - but we'll see how it actually tastes on the cake.... I just tasted it by itself.

As for cream cheese - hmmm don't know. I would imagine it would make it kinda sticky perhaps? Or harder to mold - but I haven't tried it.

Oh I've also had to add some cornstarch or powdered sugar to the recipe to make it a little more workable. I'm still trying to figure it out but I know that i'd rather use it than fondant - especially after everyone's horror stories with fondant & how bad it tastes! I tried MMF once but couldn't get the recipe right and ended up throwing it all out.

Good luck!

I use rolled bc all the time.

I end up adding a lot more powder suger than the recipe calls for to make it stiffer. When you do this, it cuts down on the shine.