Frosting - Cake by Courtney https://cakebycourtney.com Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.1 https://cakebycourtney.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Frosting - Cake by Courtney https://cakebycourtney.com 32 32 How do I make buttercream white? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-do-i-make-buttercream-white/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-make-buttercream-white&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-make-buttercream-white Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:48:25 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2028 There’s a couple things I like to do: the first is to beat the frosting for about five minutes. This will lighten the color quite a bit. The second is to add a little white food coloring or the slightest bit of purple food coloring (it acts like purple shampoo and cancels out the yellow).

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]]> There’s a couple things I like to do: the first is to beat the frosting for about five minutes. This will lighten the color quite a bit. The second is to add a little white food coloring or the slightest bit of purple food coloring (it acts like purple shampoo and cancels out the yellow).

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]]> What are your tips for making the perfect buttercream, one that doesn’t taste too buttery and is light and fluffy. https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/what-are-your-tips-for-making-the-perfect-buttercream-one-that-doesnt-taste-too-buttery-and-is-light-and-fluffy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-your-tips-for-making-the-perfect-buttercream-one-that-doesnt-taste-too-buttery-and-is-light-and-fluffy&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-your-tips-for-making-the-perfect-buttercream-one-that-doesnt-taste-too-buttery-and-is-light-and-fluffy Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:48:04 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2027 The keys to this kind of buttercream are threefold: first, make sure to sift your powdered sugar to get rid of the clumps; second, add a few tablespoons of heavy whipping cream; third, after the ingredients are combined, turn your mixer to medium-high speed and mix for about five minutes – this will lighten the…

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]]> The keys to this kind of buttercream are threefold: first, make sure to sift your powdered sugar to get rid of the clumps; second, add a few tablespoons of heavy whipping cream; third, after the ingredients are combined, turn your mixer to medium-high speed and mix for about five minutes – this will lighten the texture and color of the frosting.

 

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]]> How do I prevent chocolate bits in buttercream when adding melted chocolate? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-do-i-prevent-chocolate-bits-in-buttercream-when-adding-melted-chocolate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-prevent-chocolate-bits-in-buttercream-when-adding-melted-chocolate&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-prevent-chocolate-bits-in-buttercream-when-adding-melted-chocolate Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:47:37 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2026 You’ll actually want to add the chocolate while it’s still warm in a slow and steady stream to temper the chocolate.

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]]> You’ll actually want to add the chocolate while it’s still warm in a slow and steady stream to temper the chocolate.

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]]> How would you recommend tweaking your buttercream for hot areas like the south? (it just melts here!) https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/how-would-you-recommend-tweaking-your-buttercream-for-hot-areas-like-the-south-it-just-melts-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-would-you-recommend-tweaking-your-buttercream-for-hot-areas-like-the-south-it-just-melts-here&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-would-you-recommend-tweaking-your-buttercream-for-hot-areas-like-the-south-it-just-melts-here Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:46:12 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2025 I always run my AC a bit more when I’m frosting cakes and I always make more to chill them between the crumb coat and final coat of frosting. I also chill the cakes after I make them. Don’t let them sit at room temperature too long.

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]]> I always run my AC a bit more when I’m frosting cakes and I always make more to chill them between the crumb coat and final coat of frosting. I also chill the cakes after I make them. Don’t let them sit at room temperature too long.

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]]> Do you prefer buttercream, frosting, or fondant? https://cakebycourtney.com/faq/do-you-prefer-buttercream-frosting-or-fondant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-prefer-buttercream-frosting-or-fondant&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-prefer-buttercream-frosting-or-fondant Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:45:37 +0000 http://cakebycourtney.com/?post_type=faq&p=2024 Buttercream! I’ve never used fondant. I’ve tasted it and don’t love it, so I’ll never use it. I only make what I like to eat!

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]]> Buttercream! I’ve never used fondant. I’ve tasted it and don’t love it, so I’ll never use it. I only make what I like to eat!

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