Store Bought Frosting?

Decorating By seascotter Updated 19 Jul 2007 , 2:30pm by seascotter

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seascotter Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 7:42am
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I'm new...so this may be a realllllly dumb question! icon_sad.gif

Can you use store bought frosting for decorating with a bag and tip? Is it thick enough?

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kakeladi Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 7:48am
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Depends on the brand and flavor. Some thin out quickly from the heat of your hand. The more you stir it smooth, the softer, thinner it gets.

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SugarFrosted Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 8:08am
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Some people have said you can use canned frosting if you chill it first, but I've never tried. I do know that you can add powdered sugar to it and get a good consistancy to decorate with.

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Lazy_Susan Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 8:17am
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You can buy the Wilton canned frosting. It'll pipe very well.

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SugarFrosted Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 8:26am
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I should have said that making buttercream is not all that difficult, and there are great recipes right here on CC.

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seascotter Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 2:12pm
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Thanks for the tips and feedback! I would normally make the frosting but somehow I have lost the whisk attachment for my kitchen aid and only have my paddle...can I use that for buttercream?

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ashley87 Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 2:19pm
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yes, use the paddle. What kind of buttercream do you make? When I took classes I was told to NOT use the whip, only the paddle.

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kchart Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 2:19pm
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i use the paddle attachment for my buttercream, don't think the wisk would work too well anyway! The buttercream dream receipe on here is really good.

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kansaslaura Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 2:20pm
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I've used the paddle attachment with great sucess icon_smile.gif

HTH

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gramofgwen Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 2:23pm
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I always use the paddle for making my buttercream and have never had a problem with it. In fact, I rarely use the whisk attachment, except for whipping heavy cream. icon_smile.gif

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tabbiekat Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 2:23pm
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I used the whisk one time and it put way too much air in the buttercream. So I always use the paddle now.

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seascotter Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 2:30pm
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Yeah! I will try the buttercream then. It does make sense to use the paddle now that I think about it, I guess I'm getting confused between the BC and some of the whipped fillings I'm looking at!

I haven't made a buttercream from scratch for a really long time so I don't have a recipe. I will check out the BC dream on here.

I'm new to cake decorating and haven't taken a class yet, just going off of some learning by osmosis from friends and being a baker in general by hobby. But I have to say, I'm already addicted to this site! I'm excited to try the cake extender ideas too!

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