Just wondering if I am the only one that does not like the flavor of the creme bouquet? I just for the first time watched the video and made Sugar Shacks butterceam frosting. It just is not what I think of for frosting. Am I crazy or just have not tasted enough gourmet frostings?

In all posts I have read, it seems everyone here just loves it. HELP!!!

Thanks for the input.

Renee

Sorry. I personally LOVE creme bouquet. And whenever I use it to flavor my buttercream it gets rave reviews. Last time I made buttercream I was out of creme bouquet so I decided to try my Princess emulsion and it didn't go over quite as well. I have an entire bottle of Princess and I don't want to use it.

What brand did you use?

I first tried CK's and didn't really care for it, then I tried Magic Line's and absolutely LOVED it. Even the smell is heavenly.

Yep it is CK, now what do I do with the frosting? Guess lots of rose making practice for me.

I thought sugarshack used wedding bouquet not creme bouquet?

I thought it was wedding bouquet too.

I personally did not like creme bouquet either.

Sharon does use Wedding Bouquet, but you're not limited to just that, you can flavor it any way you'd like...some people even sub butter for some of the shortening.

Oh, silly me! I really thought creme bouquet was the same thing. Silly newbie. Will I ever get better at this? I am usually pretty good at desserts, this cake world is giving me some issues. Thank you all for your input and sharing your creativity.

Yes, Sharon does use wedding bouquet. It is different than creme bouquet.

Jen

I don't like it. I think it is too citrusy (is that a word?) I like more buttery,and/or liqueur flavors

Oooohhh, bummer! I like Creme Bouquet, but I really like the Princess emulsion, and have had some really great feedback as well. I'll take your leftover bottles!

I also don't really care for the wedding bouquet. I guess I am crazy!

Ok so im a newbie, what is the difference between creme and wedding boquet? I have not tried or had even heard of this until this site, what are they supposed to taste like?

Just trying to give this a bump. I am begining to think whenever I post anything in a topic, I kill the chat.

Now I am curious too. What is the difference between creme and wedding bouquet? Anyone?

Hello cake world, anyone willing to answer?

I got the email notifications for this thread but I didn't respond because I've never tried Wedding Bouquet, just the 2 different brands of Creme Bouquet, so I couldn't help.

I've never tried the wedding bouquet. My local cake shop only carries creme bouquet, as far as I can tell anyways. I'd be curious to learn the difference too.

I'd also like to know what the difference in taste is between creme bouquet and wedding bouquet.

Never tried wedding bouquet. I have only seen creme bouquet

Wedding bouquet is used by Sharon Zambito.. aka sugarshack. It's more almondy than creme bouquet.. which is more citrusy. You can guy it at GSA. Besides that, it's only sold at her local cake shop in Louisiana because it's homemade by a lady their. No one knows what exactly is in it as the lady keeps it a secret

This is gonna hurt somebody's feelings, but....

I think creme bouquet is absolutely nasty & disgusting. The one time I had icing that was made with it and I was told what it was, was when I realized that THAT was the flavor I've tasted in every grocery store cake I've ever had in my life. I would hardly call it gourmet

JMO

ETA: I posted in response to OP's original Q, w/o reading the rest of the thread. I have never had wedding bouquet. HAGD!

Ok. I'll weigh in! I don't care for it either. I have a huge bottle of ck brand.

It smells good, maybe if I tried it in the summer I'd like it better! You know a lemon cake or something. But this time of year, its nasty lol

Horselady...try Magic Line's brand...there's a huge difference in taste. I was encouraged (here) to try it before ruling out CB completely, and I'm very happy I did. I love it!

I still have a bottle of CK's that I'll never use again.

I love emulsions and use Creme Bouquet quite alot as well as Princess, Butavan and some others. The key to using them is you need to use alot less than you would an extract, they are very strong and can easily overpower.

I think the key with emulsions is you want subtle, underlying flavor, not in your face. I have added too much before and that was NOT good!

For flavoring for Sugarshack's icing...I use 2T vanilla, and 1 3/4t almond and 1 1/4 t butter. Love it.

Wedding bouquet is a secret recipe made here by a local lady but sold on a couple of places online and direclty from her.

IMO it is liquid heaven, a perfect balance of "stuff" you can add to icings, batter, cookies, muffins.

It def has almond, so make sure you like almond before you try it. I suspect it also has butter, vanilla, some citrus in there and who knows what else.

I adore it.

I just purchased the CK Creme Bouquet. I thought it smells like it is just vanilla and lemon extracts toether, perhaps with a touch of butter. I was going to use it for a bridal shower cake next week, but after reading these reviews, I think I'll wait until I have time to test it first.

I have both CK and Magic Line cream bouquets. The CK one is notably more citrus and the Magic Line is more neutral and vanilla. I agree that the CK its strong and it is nice added as a base 1/2 -1/2 with lemon extract to make a nice lemon or is makes a very sophisticated vanilla cake for grown up pallets with a great citrus undertone. And the Magic Line one is fantastic as a base for vanilla cake.

I really want to try the wedding bouquet to see how it compares. I was told it was more a vanilla, butter, almond with a hint of cherry.

What is the Princess?

Don't add these to a chocolate cake mix. I know citrus and chocolate go great but not this way. LOL