Faux Buttercream / Practice Icing

This Video Demonstrates hot to make Practice icing for practicing anything that can be done in buttercream before doing on a final cake with real tasty frosting , say it rosettes or flowers or any texture.
340 grams Shortening
420 grams Flour Mix ( All purpose Flour or Whole Wheat Flour or mix of both)
7 Tbsp Hot Water
** If you do 1:1 Ratio then you would need less Hot water.

[@sad-die9551]

This seems like a great recipe, I don’t want to waste my powdered sugar to make faux buttercream to practice. So thank you for the great recipe!

[@SonamCakes]

Thankyou so much and yes I also hate wasting icing sugar and butter too

[@shanraye124]

Thank u so much for ur recipe. I won't be wasting any powdered sugar because of ur video and it will save me money. Thanks so much. It is a great help for beginners like me.

[@ShabbyTabernacle]

Great recipe! I don't want to waste butter or sugar and this is perfect!

[@SonamCakes]

Glad you like it!

[@mjhernndez7818]

Thank

[@JM0905]

how long can it last in room temperature? I plan to do 2 tier cake with a dummy bottom and also planning to use your faux buttercream recipe for the dummy cake.

[@SonamCakes]

i havent kept long at room temp, but i dont see any reason for this spoiling, i have stored in fridge for over a month and it was still perfect

[@naznazzy6978]

Hi how long can u keep it and does the flowers hold it shape

[@SonamCakes]

Hey yes it does hold shape.... I'll post some flowers made with this.....I actually did Instagram live using this and unfortunately I didn't save the video so re did some flowers with buttercream that I recently posted..... But will use this and show for sure .... And I guess it stays in fridge forever.... Mine hasn't spoiled till now.

[@priyankakrishna8798]

How to store it after use..fridge or just outside? N do we use gel colour?

[@SonamCakes]

use gel coloring in last, room temp - 1 day, fridge - 1 week, freezer- 1 month ( in all cases storage is in airtight container..... thaw and whip little add flavourings and color and use.

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

what if i don’t have shortening, or margarine, or lard?

[@SonamCakes]

technically some fat that sets up in fridge, or atleast has stability at room temp.....i havent tried but oil may work if ur making for one time use.....also it may require more flour due to consistecy

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

@@SonamCakes great idea, thank you!

[@SprinklesNSwirls]

Hi any brands for shortening. I want to try this.

[@SonamCakes]

In dubai u get 1 kg tub from greens internationa sharjah , otherwise wilton sells crisco brand

[@mariascreations9783]

What if i dont have shortening

[@SonamCakes]

this is a fake buttercream for practice , like not wasting butter since its a bit pricey and we bakers hate wasting butter its like a precious ingredient to us..... u can use butter instead. the main concept of inventing this buttercream was not to waste butter.

[@premitivabhattarai8086]

Hello.. Can we use dalda instead of shortening?

[@SonamCakes]

hey i dont think dalda stays firm

[@priyankakrishna8798]

Hi. I tried with Dalda and it works perfect. Unless you stay at a very hot place.

[@SonamCakes]

Priyanka Krishna thats perfect thankyou so much for trying it out