I'm still relatively new to cake decorating. I need a good, trusted and yummy CRUSTING buttercream frosting recipe for my nephews baptism cake. Can anyone help me??? I have found many on line, but I need one that people have actually tried and tasted. Thanks for your time!

Sugarshack is my personal preference.

Sugarshack's, indydebi's and seriouscakes'

Inydebi's all the way

Indydebi's for me too!!

sugarshack...all the way!!! has hi-ratio shortening instead of crisco.. icing is fluffier.. less greasy.. feels better in your mouth.. taste great...

I haven't tried sugarshack's yet but I just love indydebi's! It is soooo great to work with!

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6992-Indydebis-Crisco-Based-Buttercream-Icing.html

I have found the recipe "Indydebi's Crisco-Based Buttercream Icing" Is this the one? According to Sugarshack's icing, you need Hi-Ratio, where do you find that? Meijer? DO THESE NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED???

Indydebi's is wonderful, easy, and doesn't need any refrigeration, even with the milk in it.

Forgot to ask...can you use the Viva Papertowel method on this frosting? and how much does it make? Enough to frost and decorate a 10" & 8"? Or do I need to double?