How to make Buttercream

[412conny]

Congratulations! it is a wonderful totorial. Do you have any video about stacking tall cakes ? there are cakes like 8" high or more. Thanks for posting your work. it is an excellent video.

[scorpioqueendatsme]

i love your tutorials! thanks

[kleinermorschi]

Hi tonedna1: my question is: if you are finish icing the cake when do you put on the fondant? must the cake into the fridge for a while ? love from germany

[tonedna1]

@kleinermorschi yes,I put it in the fridge and let it harden before adding the fondant.

[video0134]

can you use this recipe for roses?

[peteu2boy]

omg i loove your vids!! :)) oh and this recipe helped me make a maple buttercream icing for my maple bacon cupcakes! :) thank you tons!!

[MsBossLady1205]

I love your videos.! <3

[amatista275]

Porque no haces videos en español???

[tonedna1]

@theARTOODETOO Es de la compania Pamper Chef

[humannaturedj]

Edna, would it be okay if I subsituted the shortening with butter? Is buttercream better with shortening or without it?

[tonedna1]

@humannaturedj To be crusting buttercream it requires the high ratio.

[humannaturedj]

@tonedna1 Ahhh okay

[IZW28]

Hi, Edna..Do u have a smooth recipe for cream cheese frosting?

[tonedna1]

@IZW28 Yes, its in my website under the recipe link

[IZW28]

Hi, Edna...how much meringue powder do u use? Thank u!

[ldpd2009]

Edna will adding butter to the mixture make it harder to smooth onto the cake? I ordered the high fat ratio shortning and want my icing as smooth as possible, but I do love butter in my butter cream icing. Thanks in advance, you are very helpful!!

[tonedna1]

@ldpd2009 No, just dont add too much! The recipe in the website uses half and half

[islandgirl3330]

Hi Edna: I have not done icing for many years. I am glad that I found your site. You are really giving me the incentive to start baking again and following your tutorials. I don't think that the classes that I took ever gave me so much information. Thanks for your video.

[kavz2011]

hai edna...im new to baking...evrytym i try coating using whpping creame...we get it in powderd form and we jus have to whip it by adding little milk.but this doesnt ever turn out wel it starts melting...why cnt we use magrine instead of butter

[tonedna1]

@kavz2011 I dont use whipping cream for my icing. It can be unstable.

[MrsAngel6307]

I love your videos!! great job!

[MyPato911]

EDNA HOLA!!!! SOY DE MEXICO Y ME ENCANTA TU TRABAJO. ERES LA NUMERO UNO EN EXPLICAR Y DAR A CONOCER TUS RECETAS. EXCELENTE!!! LO TUYO ES ARTE EN VERDAD. YO TAMBIEN HAGO PASTELES Y ESPERO QUE ALGUN DIA HAGA ALGO PARECIDO A LO QUE TU HACES. FELICIDADES!!!!

[tonedna1]

@MyPato911 Gracias!

[CyanideAndChocolate]

Ok. So I used this recipe (with only 2 small changes to lessen the sweetness) and it was perfect!!! Thank you so much! Tasted great... just a question... I had a really hard time getting it smooth. Do you think it could possibly be because I used a hand mixer and too much air got in it? Do you have any suggestions for people who do not own that kitchen aid product? Thanks!

[tonedna1]

@CyanideAndChocolate Definitively that can be a big problem!

[ac888nena]

@tonedna1 hablas español?

[SarahSmileMm]

I don't think you mentioned when to put the meringue powder in... when should I do that?

[tonedna1]

@SarahSmileMm Add it with the dry ingredients. I had to cut some of the video and it went out in editing by mistake

[aurelinda68]

have u ever boughten buttercream icing from ck products? if so could you please tell me if it actually works and if its good? thanks for the recipe :)

[mommaseal]

where did you get that measuring cup? I so want one

[chadandmonica317]

@mommaseal - It's from Pampered Chef and it's called a Measure-All Cup. I think it's around 10 bucks or so. I have one and it's very useful. The part that she used to push the shortening out of the tube can also be used to measure liquids.

[tonedna1]

@chadandmonica317 Yes! Thanks!

[QuestionGirly1]

Hi Edna! Thank you for putting this recipe online! I have beenn looking for a regular buttercream recipe! I was wondering if this was the same as your recipe online because it seemed a little different but I'm not sure! Thx so much for ur time!

[tonedna1]

@QuestionGirly1 Make sure you use high ratio. I use all ratio in the video. Its a matter of exchanging the butter for high ratio and using butter extract. The recipe is in my website

[22mononoke]

Hi! Was just wondering if you could replace the meringue powder with an egg white? I'm finding it quite difficult to locate meringue powder in the UK.

xx

[tonedna1]

@22mononoke It's will be ok if it doesnt have it. It's a stabilizer



[LushCakesMaker]

@22mononoke In the UK it's called meriwhite or egg white powder, you can get it in most supermarkets

[dily44]

@22mononoke I bought mine online or Tescos do a small box by Dr. Oetker . Google it and you will find lots of suppliers or try ebay.

[pist43]

@22mononoke i couldnt find it either, i tried every store but sainsburys do actually do it m8, usually by the cake stuff and its about £1.40

[dims030]

i really need a kitchenaid mixer but i cant afford one :(

[tonedna1]

@dims030 Save for it!! Is worth every penny! Been in your shoes..

[amandababykitchen]

Princesstoosweet3 : This icing is a bite too sweet for many ppl. And she forgot to tell that we hv to put 2 tsp of meringue powder. If u'll find this too sweet. Try to add whipping cream instead of water. It will come out much more smooth and less sweet. I suggest u do the icing only on yr birthday. But if cos u can prepare the bc a night before. Just make sure u're ref it. Hope this will help & good luck to yr bday cake ^^

[princesstootsweet3]

did anyone try this? i'm making my first birthday cake wednesday and i want to find the best buttercream icing, and i LOVE tonedna1 so any ratings?

and does anyone know how BC holds up with refrigerating? i was going to bake my cake and make my fondant the night before and refrigerate the cake, but i wanted to ice it (with both the crumb coat and the top coat), should i ice the cakes and refrigerate them overnight or wait until the day of? if i make the icing the day before do i refridge it?

[tonedna1]

@princesstootsweet3 I dont refirgerate my cakes after I ice them. I live in FL and the cakes tend to sweat.

I use fillings that dont need refrigeration. As long as you are running AC you are fine.

[alliskye]

Hi Edna what you think of Wilton's buttercream for wedding cakes

[tonedna1]

@alliskye Wilton is a crusting buttercream, works well as long as you make it well

[butterflyjune71]

Hi Edna, howmuch merengue powder did you put in?

thanks!

[josephc100279]

Hi Edna wats the difference between BUTTERCREAM from Swiss BUTTERCREAM ? Thnx

[tonedna1]

@josephc100279 Swiss wont crust and is made out of butter mainly

[rmrub1]

Hi edna, Great recipe but I have one question, when you said that if the consistency is too soft take the water out. did you mean to add more powder sugar because i don't think i can take the water out once its mixed. thanks edna

[tonedna1]

@rmrub1 Next batch, you add less water.

[rmrub1]

Hi edna, Great recipe but I have one question, when you said that if the consistency is too soft take the water out. did you mean to add more powder sugar because i don't think i can take the water out once its mixed. thx

[graceesmom02]

loved this!! I have been looking for the perfect buttercream recipe and your video is EXCELLENT! Went to your blog and bookmarked it because it is just full of great recipes, tips and they are so easy to understand. Thank you for sharing your talents!

[graceesmom02]

loved this!! I have been looking for the perfect buttercream recipe and your video is EXCELLANT! Went to your blog and bookmarked it because it is just full of great recipes, tips and they are so easy to understand. Thank you for sharing your talents!

[kadamba102]

Thanks so much for all of your videos. You are extremely generous to share your recipes and special techniques with us. This is awesome for a beginner like myself.

[jumanobi]

Me gustaria tener la receta en español ?

[Jeacuppycake]

I love your kitchenaid too!!

[TheCountryCook]

Will this hold up well on warm days? Maybe for outside weddings or birthday parties? Love your videos!! :)

xxoo,

Emily

[fantsyofmillions]

Great recipe! And your accent is beautiful! :)

[tonedna1]

@fantsyofmillions Thanks!



[mhulsey1]

Not sure if you know this or not, but I was about to use the WalMart brand vegetable shortening and just happened to read the health label on the back and under fats the trans fats say 0! Is it still ok to use that without milk?

[pegasus1254]

You really sound liek Sophia Vergara 

[tonedna1]

@pegasus1254 lol

[chocolateglitters98]

@tonedna1

what if i use a hand mixer to make it? is it possible? or is it a must that i have a mixer?

[tonedna1]

@chocolateglitters98 Its hard on a hand mixer.

[chocolateglitters98]

@tonedna1 

[chocolateglitters98]

@tonedna1 how long do you think it will approximately take on hand mixer?

[tonedna1]

@chocolateglitters98 I never done it on a hand mixer. It can be hard on the motor

[uerhiah]

Is there any difference if I use egg whites instead of meringue powder?.. i possibly can't find any meringue powder at the grocery store here in France.. *sigh :(

[tonedna1]

@uerhiah No, is rather you dont use any at all



[uerhiah]

@tonedna1

thank you!!!

[payish]

can v skip meringue???

[GiraffeDinosaurD]

can we just use normal egg whites? no cuse that would make too liquidy right?

[MoniWooOOooooOOOOOOW]

Your accent is fun.. when you tal about butter sounds like a body !!! hihi cute.

[tonedna1]

@MoniWooOOooooOOOOOOW lol

[msharonj1]

Thank you! :)

[msharonj1]

How much meringue do you add to the sugar?

[tonedna1]

@msharonj1 The recipe is in my website!

[mei60]

Hi Edna,please help me ..what should i do if my butter cream is gritty??what's my mistake??

and many many thanks for ur video it's amazing...

[tonedna1]

@mei60 Grittiness is coming from using low quality vegetable shortening. To avoid it use high ratio.

[YANIS15112009]

thank you dear Edna

[madeitwithlove]

Thanks Edna for your comments on butter v shortening,I've never tried shortening to make cream with, the idea has never occured to me. As I've said before I live in England and we here have never been taught to use vegetable fat for cakes or cream, only for pies and steamed puddings. Maybe I'll have a little experiment, who knows I might prefer it! Be happy everyone, best regards Edna.

[tonedna1]

@madeitwithlove There are so many recipes out there. Swiss, Italian, Crusting, Merengue,whipped. Every recipe has a fan. I always say go with what you like and what works for you. :)

[madeitwithlove]

Hi Edna, I can never understand why you folks in America use shortening to make cake icing. Butter makes for a much tastier covering and filling, also crusts beautifully and can be blended with so many other tasty ingredients such as yummy chocolate. I recognise the fact that in some of your areas you have humidity problems, but even with butter the consistency can be varied to take account of temperature conditions. For people living in Oz, you may be able to get Flora shortening.Thanks Edna

[tonedna1]

@madeitwithlove Its a matter of preference. I dont like the taste of only butter in

my buttercream. It's to buttery for me. Nobody is wrong or right, you do what you you

prefer and it will be ok.

[rocknrolldoll9407]

hi edna (: does it matter if the butter for the other buttercream icing is salted?? or should it be unsalted? thanks. you've inspired me to do cakes for my high school and everyone of my friends love their cakes :DD

[tonedna1]

@rocknrolldoll9407 Try both, is a mattter of preference

[FIREstarter0418]

hi edna i like your videos =) your accent is fun n cute too heehee

[fernandojazz]

Instead of Crisco you can also use cheese (the one used for spreading, it will also stop short some of the excesive sweetness of the sugar)

[Daisymooredaisy]

it was very helpful, but Im still having some trouble with the hole shortening thing. I went to walmart to look for the store brand, but on the ingredients list it still said 0 trans fat. Does that matter or its only if it doesnt say it on the front

[tonedna1]

@Daisymooredaisy The best quality will always be high ratio. You can use walmart or crisco but the quality and taste

decreases. Just keep that in mind.

[durgaaa]

If I use all butter and no shortening,will the frosting crust? What happens if I use salted butter? Thanks.

[xChamoyx]

not being rude or anything like that but *10x means its 10 times finer then granulated sugar, not that it has been sifted 10 times.

[Music4rever]

i dont want ti use shortning..what I use instead???plaese reply

[Cation01]

Hola Edna oye una pregunta este crusting buttercream sirve tambien para el que se pone debajo del fondant? Gracias =D

[tonedna1]

@Cation01 Si, yo lo uso todo el tiempo

[fairytalerescue]

Hi Edna. I live in Sydney, Australia and our vegetable shortening Copha is coconut based, hard and not like the American kind. I'm thinking about ordering some Crisco online, but the postage doesnt seem to be worth it. The high ratio shortening here is called Solite but you have to buy it 15kg (33lb) at a time and be a registered business, so I can't get it. Do you have any other recommendations for shortening here or should I just suck it up and pay the $15 postage for the crisco? Thanks

[tonedna1]

@fairytalerescue If you are going to put money into it go for high ratio. Crisco is not the best quality. If you can find maybe a place like a bakery that can sell you some, maybe that would work better for you.

[taniaburbs]

@fairytalerescue I live in Australia too and you can buy Solite online in 200g tubs on this website sugarcraftbyrosie

Hope this helps you :)

[latiajudy]

You are the Best!!!!!!

[metallic136]

Hi Edna! If I want an Vanilla Almond Buttercream, can I do half vanilla and half almond extract??? Oops, forgot you already said lol! Thanx!!!

[tonedna1]

@metallic136 Yes, I do it al the time. it's my favorite

[metallic136]

Hi Edna! If I want an Vanilla Almond Buttercream, can I do half vanilla and half almond extract???

[misssgenoise]

I dont speak english but you are very beautifull :) and thank you very much for your explain !

[tonedna1]

@misssgenoise Thanks!

[777Vanessa777]

how do you sift sugar?

[johana022290]

are you using power sugar

[johana022290]

are you useding power suger

[karinethebest82]

wow edna. i was just on your site that cakes are amazing i also make cakes i do it now for about a year and i love it and your videos give me allot of help. but the cakes you make are incredible!!!

[tonedna1]

If you going to order some is best High ratio. Someone from UK mention they used Cokeen.

[alyshicious]

@tonedna1 is crusting buttercream what i should be using if i am working with fondant?

[tonedna1]

@tonedna1 I use it under it all the time

[lukewaltonpa345sq]

i have to order crisco off the internet because i live in scotland. Do u know of anything that i could use or whear can u get shortening in uk?? :)

[rcrawle]

@lukewaltonpa345sq it may be called white margarine like it is over here.

[RiteshTammy]

Edna can you make the meringue frostin just like the Latino's, some people call it suspiro, or Dominican frostin

[tonedna1]

@RiteshTammy I will keep it in mind

[ClassTrouble]

please do some makeup and fashion tutorials for us please please please

[tonedna1]

@ClassTrouble wow, lol..I am so complemented by that!

[rocknrolldoll9407]

how do we take out water?

[tonedna1]

@rocknrolldoll9407 ? Im lost

[jokalima]

Te habia preguntado sobre los bizcochos mojados de PR y los cakes artesanales, me dijiste que dependia del bizcocho, que otros cakes o recetas serian los indicados? Algunos que no se sientan muy secos al comerlos?

Gracias

[tonedna1]

@jokalima En mi website hay uno que es bastante humedo y no requiere syrup. Mas al estilo americano

[goldie1102]

your mic is great!!!! i cant even hear the mixer

[tonedna1]

@goldie1102 lol thanks!

[ThePinayMAMA]

can we have beauty lessons sometimes?



[tonedna1]

@ThePinayMAMA lol, what kind of lessons!

[goldie1102]

@tonedna1 Make up

[miamiyeya]

to mss200774 normally in some countries it might be called LARD.. that is what is called in Puerto Rico.

[19andromeda85]

hi edna, i wish to know the amount of meringue powder you used this recipe. thanx

[tonedna1]

@19andromeda85 The recipe is in my website ;-)

[RiteshTammy]

I am glad Latinas doing this type of explanation!

[Solja88]

Thanks

[TheSupergirl15]

hello ! buttercream and icing is actually the same ? please answer

[tonedna1]

@TheSupergirl15 Basically yes...basically

[MrFirefighter761]

Hello Edna, I'm having trouble icing red velvet cake with butter cream icing, can you give me some pointers on what I can do to make it go smoother on my cake, thanks for all your videos

[tonedna1]

@MrFirefighter761 Im not sure the trouble you are having. It's like any other cake

[mss200774]

i live in norway and vegetable shortening is one ingredient i dnt know how to find here. pls do u ve a suggestion?

[TheSupergirl15]

@mss200774 is the same as crisco

[tonedna1]

@mss200774 It might be called by another name.

[KarinaACarr]

i tried this buttercream and it is the best ive made... does not taste like shortening and just delicious. thank you for the recipe

[aahhh23]

where a can buy viva paper towell?? i'm from quebec but i can go to plattburgs to buy it?? do you no in wallmart have this marchandise??

[tonedna1]

@aahhh23 I don't know there but Walmart has it here. Is in the Kitchen paper Towel section. I'ts by the Kleenex company.

[nine3515]

Hi Edna: I think God placed you in my pathway. I just learned about your website. I am so excited. I am going to make my first wedding cake. I will be making a buttercream icing. I did a trial with Wilton's Buttercream Icing and it came out to creamy. I will not use that again. I will try your method.

[tonedna1]

@nine3515 What do you mean too creamy?

[irasema72]

Hi, Edna I'm fans of yours. I need a recipe for chocolate buttercream icing or/and birthday chocolate cake. Can you help me?

Hola Edna! soy fanatica de usted. Necesito una receta para un frosting de chocolate que tengo que cambiar de su receta? o añadir?

Muchas gracias! Exito y adelante siempre!

[tonedna1]

@irasema72 En mi website esta la receta.

[rhonda1304]

trans fat are baaaaad!!!!!

[tonedna1]

@rhonda1304 Yes, but a neccessary evil in baking good stuff!

[TheSmiders]

i love your consistency

[blalalalili]

hi edna. i have been searching for buttercream icing for a while, and cant seem to find the right one. i want one that dries up so that i can have a smooth fondant icing :). i was wondering whether this buttercream recipe of yours is the one that u use for all ur other videos? icing before fondant, or crumb coat, and the second layer coat of icing. will this recipe stiffens/dry up ?? thank you

[tonedna1]

@blalalalili Yes, it stiffens up. If it doesnt it because you added too much liquids.

[ldpd2009]

Hi Edna! What do you do if your customer wants a cake that you should use cream cheese icing. I cannot make my cream cheese frosting spread like buttercream. If you have suggestions I would appreciate it. Thank you.

[tonedna1]

@ldpd2009 I have a crusting creamcheese buttercream recipe in my website that works great. If you can do it still, I would suggest telling your costumer that you usually only use creamcheese as a filling. I dont usually even offer that to my customers since it can be a problem dealing with it since it needs refirgeration

[sweetoceania]

Hiii....how much meringue powder you use..?? I'm a newbie and do not have Kitchen aid.. I have hand blender how long I should beat it .. My kitchen is pretty warm around 25*C I think it is effecting my icing consistency,,, I tried making with 1/2 shortening and 1/2 butter and added around 400 gms of icing sugar, is it less ??? pls advice..

[tonedna1]

@sweetoceania The recipe is in my website. Use less butter and compensate with shortening for a stronger buttercream or use all shortening. But a hot kitchen will always be a problem with any buttercream. Is best to have AC runing

[MsJadedangel]

I think she's a great teacher. She explains why and why not. I love to decorate cakes, but am now getting into "fancy" so to say as far as with more than just frosting and adding stars lol

[svveetbabo]

Edna, I was wondering how much icing u use for the different size cakes u make, for example a 14in round cake?

[tonedna1]

@svveetbabo I have no idea exactly. I usally make a bucket full. But I know that an 8 inch uses at least 3 batches of my recipe. That might give you an idea.

[lmcrios]

Egg whites? I thought raw egg whites was bad to eat?

[DeadToBeAlive]

@lmcrios if its powdered its not rawr is it lol

[Tresisme1]

This was a GREAT video. You give sooo much useful information. =D

[hebacakes]

Thanks 4 reply . but wt about royal icing or wipped cream under fondant does it work?

[hebacakes]

hi edna . wt i can use instead of buttercream to ice the cake then cover it with fondant coz we dont have shortening and our weather is to hot . i love ur cake so much and ur design is really perfect

[tonedna1]

@hebacakes The buttercream done with only high ratio would be the strongest choice you have.

[kowhatu]

@hebacakes Try this option also no disrespect to Edna suggestion this is another option... in hot or humid weather, try a nice spreadable tasting jam iether apricot or a good berry jam. Spread thinly to the top and surrounding the sides cake, this wont melt and ooze out under the fondant as buttercream has the tendancy to.Place on fondant and smooth down as per usual, arohanui, Kowhatu

[hebacakes]

@kowhatu thank u 4 da advise but i think that the jum will not cover the holes on the cakes and the fondant will not be in a regular shape isn,t it?

[Blacky0515]

Hola Edna, gracias por tú mail.He visto tú presentación de TV en Puerto Rico, estuviste como siempre muy guapa!El frosting para Cupcakes lo puedo congelar en la heladera por un mes? Yo entiendo como refrigerador (refrigerator),la nevera (freezer) y a mi me gustaría congelarlo (to freeze!)para poder utilizarlo tiempo después, es posible?Te agradezco tú respuesta y ojala sigas subiendo muchos videos. Algunos no los he podido ver, porque contienen música y youtube no lo permite aquí.Besos.Guadalupe