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havenleigh
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Joined: Oct 29, 2005
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Location: san antonio, tx
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:57 pm |
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Is there an icing I can make that isn't as sweet as buttercream yet I can still smooth it out using my Viva? I need it to ice a cake. I have been using buttercream, but lately I have had 2 people say it is too sweet. Also the last two cakes I have made, the buttercream will crack when transporting it. I am not sure if this has anything to do with the icing but I thought maybe it could. |
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cindy6250
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Joined: Jul 16, 2005
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Location: Memphis, Tn
Birthday: May 23
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:05 pm |
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I made the chocolate WBH (whimsical bake house) and it is not near as sweet, more like whipped cream, but you can't smooth it with a papertowel.
You have to put it in the fridge and chill then take it out and smooth with a spatula dipped in hot water...Have you seen that method discussed? It's really not hard and the person I made the cake for loved this icing. |
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firegal79
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Joined: Jun 19, 2005
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Location: Lamar, Co
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:10 pm |
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I used the 1/2 butter 1/2 crisco buttercream recipe and I used salted butter. That takes alot of the sweetness out of it. Don't get me wrong it is still sweet, just not knock your socks off sweet. It is very easy to smooth when you ice your cake and it is great for decorations.  |
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brittchris1
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Joined: Oct 20, 2005
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:32 pm |
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I am a newbie on here. I love CakeCentral first of all. I have seen a lot of cakes on here that were made with MM Fondant, I would like to know what MM stands for and how it is different from Wilton's ready made fondant which is the only kind I have used so far. Please help! |
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cindy6250
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:36 pm |
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MMF is marshmallow (MM) fondant...I have never made it, but there is a tutorial that tells how to make it on this site... |
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cindy6250
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:38 pm |
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havenleigh
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Location: san antonio, tx
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Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:27 pm |
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thank you all for your suggestions. I will experiment a little and see what works for me |
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MrsMissey
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Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:59 pm |
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| brittchris1 wrote: | | I am a newbie on here. I love CakeCentral first of all. I have seen a lot of cakes on here that were made with MM Fondant, I would like to know what MM stands for and how it is different from Wilton's ready made fondant which is the only kind I have used so far. Please help! |
Welcome to Cakecentral! Here is a link that will help with some of the abbreviations:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cak.....-2926.html
HTH (Hope that helps!!) |
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