I'm sure this has probably been done several times, but what is your favorite crusting buttercream that does not need to be refrigerated?

I typically use the Wilton recipe with 1/2 butter and 1/2 crisco.. But is there anything better???

That is the one I use too and everyone loves it.

Here is a recipe that I got from here a long time ago. Sorry, I can't remember who posted it to give them credit. It is wonderful!


Dream Whip Icing

2lbs or 1 kg bag of confectioners sugar
1 pkg dream whip
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups Crisco shortening
2 tsp clear vanilla flavoring
1 Tbsp clear corn syrup

Whip up till fluffy. No need for refrigeration but it is fine in the fridge as well. Tastes great, not so sweet and crusts well.


HTH, ~Denise

Denise,
Can you decorate with this, I mean make roses etc? or is it just for icing and bordering? I wouldlike to try this recipe sometime and just wanted to check. Thank you.

I made the Dream Whip Buttercream on the weekend. It was very yummy but I found that it did not crust well. I liked the recipe so I will try it again and see what happens.

I have made most of my cakes with Dream Whip Buttercream and it did crust for me and yes very yummy !!

AngD, I can't make roses They always look like little cabbages, so I give up!! But yes, I'm sure you can make roses with it. Maybe someone can tell you for sure.

It always crusted well for me? The humidity might have had something to do with it not crusting well, give it another try and let us know if it worked for you.


~Denise

Has anyone replaced 1/2 of the crisco with butter in the Dream Whip Icing?

denise2484,
Oh my gosh, a cabbage designer after my own heart!
I just now realized by your post, that is what my roses look like!
I thought they looked a little like carnations, but CABBAGES!!! That's mine too.

Vicky I don't think I'm ever going to learn to do a rose! To take classes where I'm at... I would have to drive over a hour. I'm stuck trying to teach myself!! I guess I need to make a garden cake for my roses so they wouldn't feel so bad!!


Hey Kay, I don't know if it would work or not because of the boiling water? I don't if would just completely melt the butter?


~Denise