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Buttercream frosting that is not too sweet

post #1 of 8
6/1/10 at 8:47am
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I have a request for my first cake (other than for my family guinea pigs!) and they are requesting that the frosting be "not too sweet". I am sure you have had this request....what buttercream frosting do you use in this instance?
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post #2 of 8
6/1/10 at 8:53am
Here is a link to the recipe that I use. I don't like the frosting to be too sweet either. I like this one. Hope it will work for you. http://www.thatreallyfrostsme.com/2010/04/my-favorite-frostingicing.html
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post #3 of 8
6/1/10 at 8:58am
Indydebi's icing isn't too sweet and everybody loves it.I really like the recipe for "extra special buttercream" It has great flavor and not too sweet.
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post #4 of 8
6/1/10 at 9:08am
I've never tried indydebi's icing because I can't find all the ingredients at my store...small town.
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post #5 of 8
6/1/10 at 9:26am
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Krista....is that the "Indydebi's Crisco-Based Buttercream Icing"? If not, can you lead me to the recipe you are talking about? Thanks.
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post #6 of 8
6/1/10 at 9:28am
If you don't need it to crust, use SMBC!!!! People who are requesting not-to-sweet icing always love this!!!!

When I need a crusting American buttercream, I alway use the Doctored Buttercream Dream recipe on this site - it incorporates IndyDebi's Dream Whip ingredient. It's smooth and creamy and not sickly sweet. Recently, at a party, there were a group of adults surrounding the cake and I stuck my head in to see what was going on..... They all had their forks and were scraping the icing off the board and eating it. A strange compliment, but a compliment nonetheless.
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post #7 of 8
6/1/10 at 9:41am
Yes it is, everybody gives it great reviews. I like the extra special buttercream only because it has half butter and half shortening.
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post #8 of 8
6/1/10 at 1:24pm
You can do half butter half shortening in Indydebi's recipe as well, and I don't think it's too sweet either. Here is a link to the recipe:

http://cakecentral.com/recipes/6992/indydebis-crisco-based-buttercream-icing

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