Perfect Icing Consistencies: BEST BUTTERCREAM How To

MAKING CUPCAKES? Use the SOFT CONSISTENCY icing. It's absolutely PERFECT for your cupcakes! :)
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After some experimenting and a bit of tweaking, I've finally got down what I consider to be the PERFECT icing consistencies for achieving super sharp edges and straight sides! In this tutorial I show you exactly how I arrive to these GREAT consistencies. As the tutorial shows, I make 2 different "types" of icings:
1). soft icing = for crumb coating and filling
2). hard icing = for damming and the outer layer of icing
Following are the amounts of ingredients I USE to achieve my icing consistencies. Remember, you can change how hard or how soft YOU NEED your icing to be by controlling how much milk you add. It will of course depend on the weather, temp, and the climate you live in. This can also change throughout the year.
These amounts are for a FULL BATCH of icing (can be easily halved):
Soft Icing:
1 cup high fat ratio shortening (NOT veg. shortening)
1 cup butter
2 tbsp meringue powder
2 tsp clear vanilla extract
8 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
9 tbsp milk (regular or 2% work great)
Hard Icing:
2 cups high fat ratio shortening
2 tbsp meringue powder
2 tsp clear vanilla extract
8 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
10 tbsp milk (regular or 2% work great)
Tips:
*For best results, make icing right before you need to ice your cakes. That way, the consistency will be the same when you're icing your cake as when you "tested" it out. Using it fresh and right away has worked out GREAT for us!
*One full batch of soft is the perfect amount for filling and crumb coating a two tier cake consisting of 8" and 6" cake tiers.
*A double batch of hard icing is the perfect amount for damming and icing a two tier cake consisting of 8" and 6" cake tiers.
*Batches can be easily halved, doubled, even tripled. We've managed to fit and make to perfection a triple batch of icing in our 7 QT mixer.
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"The Jazz Piano"
"Straight"
"Jazz Comedy"

[@smcptrsa]

I finally found the best recipe for buttercream icing. This video is a game changer! 😎 thank u

[@krazykoolcakes]

That is so AWESOME Shiyaam! So glad you liked it! Thank you for the great positive feedback! :)

[@Poodle.5]

Why does my cake does not cook well at the bottom when the top half layer its cooked already? Could you please please tell where I done wrong?

[@Halo_Day]

What if I only have a vegetable shortening can it still work well

[@Poodle.5]

Gapita Sarplah am using a microwave dr...

[@evelyngerges94]

shiyaam miller how to make cream cheese frosting

[@rosemaryvillaquiran6797]

Hi Laura and Arnie. I'm the owner of Azucar- Baked goods, just started my home baking business in 2020. You are one of the few bakers I follow and enjoy your videos/ Tutorials. I had to let you know the outcome for me of all of your efforts to provide everyone with this great tutorial for an outstanding butter cream recipie. I'm not a butter cream baker, my preference is the light fresh whip icing. On the insistent of one of my clients, I went on a a journey of finding the absolute best buttercream recipe to use. One that wasn't cloyingly sweet and actually allowed the taste of flavors to shine through! I looked at your tutorial a few times, and finally ran a test batch, following your instructions closely. I got to say it was delicious! For anyone who is following you and uses your recipe I offer this advice. Make it fresh as you use it for the best outcome. Ernie, you have a trained eye, it took me a bit to be able to say: ok, its at the right consistency, and not grainy. I used a combination of extract to obtain a unique flavor, and that worked well, so experiment with flavors. Last but not least, Do not let it sit, found this impacts on the buttercreams ability to maintain a smooth consistency. Your recipie is the only one I will use for the cranky clients who insist on butter cream, THANK YOU! keep it coming, wishing you much success.

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so wonderful to know Rosemary! Thank you for the great feedback! I wish you and your business much success! God bless you! :)

[@cutitoutlani3155]

This video was made 6 years ago and I wish I seen it sooner. I am in love with this buttercream and having the different consistency. Thank you!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

I'm glad you found it now! I appreciate you watching. Thank you! :)

[@picantesworld7723]

I made them both yesterday for the first time finally after years of seeing this. The hard icing after I finished I thought was airy for a second it spreaded it was smooth no bubbles like in the video I was like omg this is amazing. I used a lot recipes tbh Edna's is the best and kudos to Laura and Arnie for adaptation to the hard icing. Now I finally tried it.

[@JenniferSobie]

I love them. I found the videos a couple of years ago and I have found nothing better

[@sriojas2274]

Thank you for actually explaining and making it perfectly clear how much and what kind of icing you need for the different stages. It's been so hard to know how much icing to make. Being new at this- it's confusing!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're VERY welcome Sarah! Glad this tutorial helped you. Thank you for the wonderful feedback. :)

[@mistywatsonsears797]

I have tried SO many different icing recipes looking for the perfect one. I have finally found it, thanks to you!! I've tweaked it a bit. added some different flavorings such as almond emulsion and alan tatreaux's (sp?) bridal blend. It is amazing! I can't believe such a simple recipe was the way to go. I didn't have to stand on my head for this one at all! I thank you two so much for your amazing turorials! You just don't realize what a God send you, and others like you, are to those of us just starting out! Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with the rest of us!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so wonderful Misty!!! So glad you enjoyed it! God bless! :)

[@mistywatsonsears797]

so.. with the second batch I didn't listen to you. I went and bought the expensive hi-ratio shortening. big mistake! It was greasy. Tasted great, but way greasy. I will definitely stick to your suggestion. I mixed up the extracts a bit and added 1 tsp of vanilla, 1/2 tsp of almond emulsion and a scant 1/2 tsp of bakers mystery. OMG, it tastes exactly like the wilton decorators icing! My kids say it's even better! I'm just putting that out there so nobody else makes the mistake of buying the expensive stuff when it's really not needed.

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so awesome Misty! I'm glad that by just experimenting you've arrived to your perfect icing! :)

[@jessicamurphy7846]

I have used this recipe for my last 3 cake orders and it’s a game changer. Smooth cakes with sharp corners are now so much easier than before. I live in FL and it’s humid year round. This recipe has held up beautifully this summer. Thank you!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Jessica! That is so AWESOME to hear! Woo Hoo!!! Thank you for the great feedback! :)

[@yummycakes4422]

Can you plz tell me which one you used and got good result Waiting for your reply

[@R.G.LovesBooks]

You are so right about making this right before you need it, I had made icing and froze it because I knew I would be busy, when I took it out of the freezer, it didn't look right after it thawed. I had to made more right before decorating I loved the consistency and it was so smooth. I won't be making it ahead of time no more

[@krazykoolcakes]

Glad you liked the icing. Thank you for watching! :)

[@dianamarinatorresalonso5068]

I just love the fact that you and hubby work together!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Diana Marina Torres Alonso Thank you so much Diana! :)

[@eduardocuevas9473]

Laura you guys should seriously get your own tv show! You guys are great at teaching, you're so humble and likeable. It would be a total hit for sure! 👍😀😍❤

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Eduardo! I wish! Haha! Thank you for your kind words! Glad you like the teaching style. We appreciate sweet followers like you. God bless you! :)

[@brunettwilson7789]

Very Interesting. I recently loss my husband 2 YEARS AGO, and after the loss, I stop everything. Now I am trying to get back into baking, it's actually therapy for me; because it bring back so many beautiful memory that we share in the Kitchen. He use to taste all of my icings and tell me if they were too sweet or not sweet enough. Seeing your husband in the kitchen with you, reminded me of my Rufus. I miss him so much; we did everything TOGETHER. Thank you and your husband for doing this video (TOGETHER), just like Rufus and I would have done. I can't wait to try your recipe and my husband would be very proud of me.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're VERY welcome Brunett! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. My heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry to hear Rufus is not by your side anymore. This life is fleeting and the bible calls it nothing but a "vapor". It's hard and it sucks not to be with the one we love but you'll be with him again for all eternity. If he gave his life to Christ before he passed away and you have to, you'll see him again. And the time you spent without each other will seem as if nothing. Get back to baking, have all your memories and enjoy them, and make NEW memories in the life that God wants you to have. You have a purpose and God is STILL doing a great work in you and through you! Enjoy the rest of your life and I look forward to hearing from you again! God bless you! :)

[@lsoy1]

I was able to grab the LAST shortening at Walmart and THANK YOU! I watched your video on how to do straight edges without the acrylic and this buttercream was perfect for it! I questioned he buttercream but it was worth the effort and it does taste good. Thank you so much for your videos!

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so great! We're so glad it worked out for you and you liked it. Thank you for the wonderful feedback. God bless you! :)

[@lsoy1]

@@krazykoolcakes quick question. How do I make it less sweet? If I decrease the confectioner sugar, will it still be stable?

[@maritzagarcia7271]

Good Afternoon Laura and Ernie. Thank You Guys for The response. The Event was yesterday. My family was very happy. The cake was cute but, the most important was the flavor, the consistency of the buttercream. It was smooth, creamy dont' t know what else to say. Yes, dulce de leche was for filling.Thank You very much for your help and dedications. May God Bless You Guys

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so awesome Maritza! Glad it worked great for you! God bless you as well! :)

[@amymunday3793]

I'm pretty sure you guy's have just changed my caking life! I'm self taught, only been doing cake orders for a couple months. I live in north western Australia and summer has well and truly hit. I had to stop making my favorite swiss meringue buttercream as it just wasn't holding up. I'm about to decorate a cake with shortening frosting for the first time! A little tip for any Aussies out there PAVLOVA MAGIC IS MERINGUE POWER! I know crazy awesome! Thanks guys x

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's such great news Amy! I'm so glad you'll be able to use this icing! Thanks for telling me about Pavlova Magic because I've gotten LOTS of questions about meringue powder from our Aussie followers. Now I can tell them about it! Thanks for watching! :)

[@marymorales8609]

I found this recipe when you guys 1st posted it and it is tried and true. It's the best buttercream recipe on KZbin.

[@krazykoolcakes]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it and that even now it works for you. Thank you for the wonderful feedback! I appreciate it. :)

[@R.G.LovesBooks]

I just made this using shortening instead of crisco it made I huge differences, it wasn't grainy and when I tested in the bowl to see how smooth it was, girl I just walked away in amazement in how smooth it was. thank you so much

[@krazykoolcakes]

+cakegirllove AWESOMENESS!!! So happy you liked it! Thanks for watching! :)

[@juqettalawson4354]

I FINALLY MADE BOTH BUTTERCREAM WITH THE BUTTER AND WITHOUT THE BUTTER AND LET ME TELL YOU I LOVE LOVE LOVE BOTH OF THEM I'LL NEVER EVER GO BACK TO MY OLD BUTTERCREAM ICING RECIPE THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!❤❤

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so AWESOME Juqetta! Glad you liked them! :)

[@mjarkcusanthonydelapedra5739]

Im glad i found your channel! I always struggle icing my cakes.. i am self taught as well. I will use this in my next cake order!thanks guys! This must be perfect here in Ph!

[@krazykoolcakes]

We're glad you found us too! Thank you for watching! :)

[@jsecakes]

Thank you for this recipe. I've used it twice it's a keeper. I'm going to try saving and whipping again before using it and see what happens. I still work a full time job and making icing as I go won't always work. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again for your recipe. 😍

[@krazykoolcakes]

Your'e very welcome Jan! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@raynellelightbourne3262]

Hi I'm from the Bahamas and a self taught baker, was really struggling with my icing consistencies, will be trying this..thank you

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Raynelle! So glad you found this video! I hope you enjoy making this icing and it works out great for you. Thank you for watching. :)

[@lindarosales87]

Thank you so much for the recipe. Just made cupcakes for an Autism fundraiser and it was amazing.

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's awesome Linda! You're very welcome! Thank you for watching! :)

[@ginnymurphy5697]

Completely in love with this recipe (I used half salted butter for the soft icing)!!! The shortening brand is a game changer! Thank you so very much for sharing!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so wonderful to hear Ginny! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@Gloperez84]

Can’t wait to try it out thank you! And I love the way you both explain everything!

[@krazykoolcakes]

We appreciate that Gloria! Thank you very much! :)

[@sarahdukes6040]

Thank you for this! These recipes have helped so much with keeping my cakes from melting!

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so awesome Sarah! You're very welcome! Thanks for letting us know! :)

[@dianeblack6740]

Great tutorial video! Love that you guys do it together! I’m decorating a tractor cake using Wilton mold & tips for a friend. wondering if I can use the same consistency demo for crumb coating? Thank you☺️

[@krazykoolcakes]

Glad you enjoyed this tutorial. Thank you! For crumb coating I only recommend using the soft consistency icing. Thank you for watching! :)

[@bessietanji3325]

I learn allot i have never use shortening for my cake wow i see how great it is here will start using wow. This is very helpful

[@krazykoolcakes]

So glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching! :)

[@irenesanchez9505]

Thank you guys so much for your tutorials! I appreciate them so much :) I've only been doing this for two years my question my be silly but doing a cream cheese buttercream with the recipe with only shortening would you just add the cream cheese to that? My cream cheese buttercream is always so soft to use for decorating. Thank you in advance!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're VERY welcome Irene! Thank you for watching them! :) Not a silly question at all. We rarely use cream cheese buttercream, but, when we DO, this is the one we use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3yrXpqhbaebo5o Edna's recipe is awesome! You'll love it! :)

[@irenesanchez9505]

Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs Thank You so much for your quick response :) you guys are awesome! God bless🙏🏻❤️

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much Irene! We appreciate that! :)

[@deborah5568]

OH my goodness I'm salivating! Lol I have wanted these recipes for many years! Thank you so much! Question; Can I add cocoa powder to make chocolate icing with this recipe? Tia

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Deborah! Yes, to turn it into chocolate buttercream all you need to do is add 2 cups of cocoa powder to a single batch of either of the icings. Hope that helps. :)

[@squally8830]

I would've never thought to use walmart shortening. I've been paying $3 a pound for hi ratio shortening. Thank you

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Thank you for watching! :)

[@jsecakes]

squally8830 We call it fried chicken Butter cream because of the picture on the can. 😊

[@KatiesArabVision]

Here’s my problem the only shortening Walmart sells is all vegetable...so wtf am I supposed to do??? I spent money getting stuff for this recipe and I went to baking isle at Walmart and all vegetable was ALL THEY HAD SO WTF

[@GolDreadLocks]

+woahdudette Crisco is perfect, the non veg is not shortening, it is lard, and is different

[@KathrynRoberts60]

woahdudette the FDA has made manufacturers REMOVE the "Trans-fats" so all you will find is "Vegetable" shortning. The best recipes now require More added FAT, weather it be from Butter, full fat milk, or both. Baking is much more of a challenge without "Trans-fats"

[@Survivor2002]

Here because I'm a 'cake rookie' who's new at this, relatively speaking. I just saw a tutorial about doing mirror cakes, and I know the cakes have to have a great buttercream base before the mirror glaze can be applied. These sound like great recipes to start with, but now I need to find meringue and also that animal-based shortening (we only have Crisco in the pantry right now.)

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thanks for watching! Yes, these icings are awesome! Most Walmarts carry the non-vegetable shortening. Walmart also carries the Wilton brand meringue powder. :)

[@devoralara8197]

I go to El Paso to get my icing, i never use buttercream because of how sweet it is but I try this recipe. Gracias!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome!

[@ztephyy970]

I'm from El Paso too!! Well in CO now, I love you guys, yall make a great team! definitely subscribing!

[@krazykoolcakes]

We appreciate that! Thank you very much! :)

[@araceliarvizo4842]

Trataré estas recetas de buttercream muchas gracias Laura y Ernie....me encanta su manera de ser😘

[@krazykoolcakes]

Muchísimas gracias Araceli! Te va gustar mucho! :)

[@blankitapimentel6801]

Araceli hiciste este betún ?., si vives en Mexico cual manteca usaste ?., por favor

[@Chevytunchi]

Hey dolls I used your recipe twice now for some cupcakes that I wanted to make sure the icing didn't slide it was wonderful I was wondering can you Ice a cake with the soft or should it be used for filling only ?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi! We use the soft icing to crumb coat and fill only. You CAN use it to ice the outside as well (but we don't). We like a stiffer stronger consistency which is why we use the thicker icing for the outside, but if you want to try the softer icing, just add less milk so it's not so viscous. :) Glad you liked the icing! We love it! :)

[@patriciaramczyk4437]

Hi there. I'm from Albuquerque NM and definitely will try your recipe I made some from someone else and it was a disaster but I found you guys and I really liked it. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@krazykoolcakes]

You are very welcome Patricia! I hope you enjoy this icing. Thank you for watching! :)

[@ellenstone3943]

Hi I've only been into cake making for a year ( started late 👵) but loving it!. I've always bought buttercream for my cakes... But been watching you for sometime and thought I'd make your recipe and OHHH what a difference it was LOVELY! Never again will I buy it..... Soooo Thankyou sooo much! and Thankyou for teaching me so much.

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Ellen Stone Hi Ellen! That's so wonderful to hear! I'm so glad you also loved Edna's recipe! I'll never use another! Thanks for watching!

[@nenascakeshomemadegoods6127]

You guys are a whoot!! Your a true team.. A+ I love that!! I bake from home and I enjoy your videos, tips & Technics keep up the work and awesome video looking forward to many more 💞

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so sweet of you Vilmarie! Thank you for making our day! Thank you for watching our tutorials! God bless you! :)

[@melaniecusi2911]

Hi Laura and to your hubby as well... I watched some of your tutorials and it made me feel confident that I can make beautiful creations by using your buttercream icing recipes in the future as I haven't tried it yet. I'm still listing down all the materials needed and buy it all in one stop shop. Thank you for sharing your recipes and ideas to us. I'm a fan of yours now! BTW, I live here in Katy, Texas and your buttercream recipes are the right ones to follow as we have the same kind of weather. Again, Thank you to both of you!🤗💋❤👍

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Melanie! Thank you for watching our tutorials. Glad you are enjoying them and thank you for being a fan! I look forward to hearing about your excellent results with the buttercream. Perhaps you can make it to El Paso for a class one day. :)

[@adekay375]

I don’t have meringue powder, will this affect to icing? I do have agar agar powder...

[@marlenahardy7489]

great video, thank you for this! maybe your husband can get my husband to make my icing lol. BTW, what kind of mixer is that?

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Marlena Thurman Thanks! LOL! I keep trying to tell my hubby to make a tutorial for hubbies on how to help their wives. LOL. :) I thin it would be a hit! Or, all the hubbies would end up hating my hubby. LOL. Which do you think would happen? Haha! This is a 7 Qt. Kitchen Aid mixer. Thanks for watching! :)

[@marlenahardy7489]

+laurapoopie lol. I think it's a fun idea though. I would most definitely make my husband sit down, watch it and take notes lol. He may get alot of hate mail from husband's lol.

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Marlena Thurman LOL! :) I think most wives LOVE the idea of their hubbies helping them. But you're right, a lot of hubbies may not want to learn cuz then they'll have to help. LOL. Hate mail indeed. Haha! :)

[@marlenahardy7489]

+laurapoopie lol

[@pelogadi76]

+Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs Wow love this video and Yes that would be a great tutorial from your husband, my husband is always asking if he can help but I want to do everything myself haha

[@elsieberrios7559]

I use to luve in El paso! Milliary base 6 years,Back in 93-99 loved it. I was looking for edna de la cruz ,and I bumped into your channel. Good luck guys!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Glad you enjoyed El Paso! I love living here. Hope you can come back soon for some delicious Mexican food! So happy you found me! :)

[@alliep512]

WOW...WOW...WOW!!! You guys are amazing!!! I adore Edna, but you guys really broke it down to where I get it now! I can't wait to try this.

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Allie P Thank you so much! :)

[@iLFeLLo]

Two questions. Will it come out super sweet? Will the consistency change when you add color?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi! That would all depend on what you define as "super sweet'. I personally LOVE it and is the perfect sweetness for me. I've never had any customers or family complain about it being "too sweet". You'd have to make it and just try it for yourself to decide. The consistency does change when you add gel food coloring which is why I always recommend that when you're making the icing that you stop adding milk before you get it to the perfect consistency you want. Add your color, and then once you get the color you want, if the icing is still not the consistency you want, then you can add more milk. Hope that makes sense and hope it helps. Thank you for watching! :)

[@aracelicruz9578]

lol!!! wow you guys are amazing!! and funny!!! thanks so much for this video tutorial, tried it and came out perfect, God bless you

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! :)

[@esmeg8689]

Hi!! Just found your videos. I love this recipe, I always used my own but right now im trying a fancier decoration.. so for this my question... which one of the icings is better for buttercream flowers?? I am guessing both but maybe its harder to pipe with the hard one... help! Thank you ^^

[@krazykoolcakes]

Glad you found us Meri! Thank you! The BEST one for bc flowers is the softer consistency which is the 1/2 butter, 1/2 shortening recipe. The thicker one is difficult to pipe. Hope that helps! :)

[@r.jenkins5982]

Can I just say I love the way work and how you guys support each other! Love it!

[@krazykoolcakes]

That so kind of you Rea! Thank you so much! :)

[@dianeolson3098]

Am using your soft buttercream in my sugar cookie kits. It's the perfect consistency for little hands to use with piping bags.

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so wonderful to know! I'm glad it worked out for you. Thank you for watching! :)

[@lilliandominguez5666]

Frosting came out excellent! I used butter flavoring and cheesecake flavoring Thank you for you advice…now on to frosting cupcakes!

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's awesome Lillian! So glad you liked it! Thank you for the great feedback! :)

[@lilliandominguez5666]

@@krazykoolcakes everyone gave me so many compliments on how great it tasted….I’ve been making cream cheese butter cream for many many years,, I was happy with my recipe haha…I never wanna think outside the box….I must’ve watched your video about 5 times before I thought …ok let’s try it this way… well I just have to say …..you can teach an old gal new tricks…lol….63 years young! I shall share your video to all my baker lady friends! Again …thank you so much!

[@tpetchinsky9708]

Really enjoyed watching the video of you and your husband making the icing 2ways and thanks for letting us all know when to use what texture of icing as I'm just starting to make cakes and have tried ALot of kinds. Thanks

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. :) We appreciate you watching.

[@CIKGURAFI]

Thanks a lot for this video...i love your explanations and tips....a very good sharing...

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! :)

[@CIKGURAFI]

@@krazykoolcakes you are welcome 🤗

[@phoenixphoenix2225]

Thankyou guys finally I found the good recipe for icing butter cream

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's awesome Vieke! You're very welcome! :)

[@edwarddelgadillo9712]

Hi, I love this video. Its so thorough and easy to follow. I would like to know tho what is the purpose of the meringue powder in the recipe? Does it just add fluffiness/creaminess? Thank you!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Edward! Thank you so much. We appreciate the great feedback on this video. The meringue powder makes the icing more firm so that it holds its shape well. This is great if you want to be able to ice your cakes with straight sides and sharp edges, as well as cover with fondant. I hope that helps. Thank you for watching! :)

[@amandagrinstead4831]

Thank you for sharing your your recipe. Would this work to make in advance store in frig and rewhip when ready to use ?

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Yes, it would be fine. Although the best consistency is to use immediately after making. If you absolutely have to refrigerate it, be sure to take it out of the fridge with plenty of time to let it come to room temp before rewhipping. You may need to add more milk to get it back to the perfect consistency. Hope that helps and thanks for watching! :)

[@mless26]

You guys are awesome. Thanks!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching! 💕🙏🏻

[@idalihernandez442]

Thank you laura and Arnie for the wonderful tutorial , I made this buttercream recipe and loved it, it is so soft and creamy and will not go back to my old recipe. You guys are wonderful, may God bless you and continue to prosper your business!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's awesome Idali! Glad to hear! God bless you too and thanks for watching! :)

[@VanSlammyProper]

I loved watching this much twice as much because you two have so much fun together. :D

[@krazykoolcakes]

Awww! That's so wonderful to read! Thank you for that awesome comment! :)

[@CarolinaMartinez-tc7if]

Hi guys, I am from El Paso too! I would like to see you when I go out there. I currently live in Houston. I was happy to hear where you live when I saw your video. Y’all made my day thanks 🙏🏼

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so awesome Carolina! Love knowing fellow El Pasoans! That would be great! If you're ever interested in taking a private class please let me know. Be sure to follow me on Facebook or Instagram and DM Me whenever you'll be coming to town. God bless you and thanks for watching! :)

[@CarolinaMartinez-tc7if]

@@krazykoolcakes absolutely I will.

[@annahenkins1003]

You 2 are adorable!!! Enjoyed watching and learning. Thank you ....

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Anna! :)

[@mariangies]

This is the icing I use and love it. Tfs. ❤

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so good to know. Thank you! :)

[@GiangPham-th3nb]

Hi, can you tell me what the small white box is? You guys put 2 tablespoons of it in the mixing bowl. I really want to know. Thank you very much.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Giang! Thank you for your question. I believe you are referring to a white can? I don't think we used a little box in any of this tutorial. If so, you are asking about the meringue powder. You can find the entire recipe and all of the ingredients used in these buttercreams in the description box below the video. Thank you for watching! :)

[@stephaniewade7894]

Hi which icing is best for decorating with? In particular buttercream flowers? Would you use the soft or hard? Btw I’m super excited to use this recipe and you all did an excellent job with the tutorial! 😄

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Stephanie! Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed the tutorial. :) For piping flowers, rosettes, and decorating I highly recommend the soft consistency. It's excellent for those things. Thank you for watching! :)

[@stephaniewade7894]

Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs Ok thanks! 😄

[@MsAmelia1957]

Hi there, I love watching you two, you are both amazing, I live in the uk and the only shortening I can get is trex vegetable shortening, or crisco all vegetable shortening, where could I get pure shortening from?, your buttercream recipes look amazing, x

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Amelia! Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching our video. :) If you can't find non-vegetable shortening in your local grocery stores, I recommend calling some of your local cake supply shops to see if they carry high fat ratio shortening. If they don't, then the only way to go will be to order it online from the U.S. and have it shipped to you. There are many brands of high-fat ratio shortening that cake supply websites here in the U.S. provide. I hope that helps and thanks again for watching! :)

[@migdaliaescobalesaponte4863]

I love you guys. I did my buttercream like that and it came out delicious. GBU.

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's awesome! God bless you too! :)

[@pedrotapiaacosta9573]

I enjoyed the video, you two made it very relaxed. Thank you

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so awesome to know Pedro! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@thedang4phim]

Sound like happy couple! Thanks for sharing your recipe, I used to decorate cake with whipping cream, but after I watch this video, I am going to give it a try,I hope it's not too sweet. Again, thank you.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much Lien! Yes, very happy! :) God bless you!

[@wandacain4118]

wonderful explanation, creamy texture will try !

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you!

[@violetcarson5532]

Wooooooooow. I really need to make these icings. They look good and really creamy. I was looking for alternative ways of making icing and flowers for my cakes. Thanks for sharing this. You guys are awesome 🙂

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you watching. :)

[@jackieoeffler1804]

I'm sorry I know I do this every time I watch this video ,but I can't help it. I love this icing . It's the only icing I will use. I also love you two. Not only are you both amazing teachers . Your an amazing couple which I admire very much. So hats off to both of you.Thanks for helping me made perfect icing and lifting my spirit up every time I watch one of your videos.

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so AWESOME Jackie! You are so so kind! We love you too and really appreciate you always giving us such positive feedback. Please don't apologize for that. It means A LOT to us! Thank YOU for your kind words about us. God bless you my friend! :)

[@feliciar6311]

Hi quick question, is there alternative for meringue powder. Asking because it states it produce in facilities with nuts.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Felicia, Not that I'm aware of. You can make it without it. I would just use a lot less milk so that the icing doesn't lose too much stability (which the purpose of the meringue powder is to give the icing stability). I hope that helps and thank you for watching. :)

[@patriciaedwards8177]

Thanks a million..right now this min im doing a all white cake and needed this buttercream recipe..thanks u guys..u made my day.💯

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're VERY welcome Patricia! So glad you found this video! Thank you for watching! :)

[@marlenespaulding2054]

I want to say a BIG THANK YOU I've been Struggling thank u lord for this beautiful couple 👫

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're VERY welcome Marlene! We're so happy this tutorial helped you. God bless you! :)

[@marlenespaulding2054]

@@krazykoolcakes Am hoping one day to start my vlogging soon

[@ellachamp]

Hi Laura! I am a home baker and I am just now getting my hands on decorating layer cakes. I used to just slap frosting on the cake and call it a day lol. But now I am obsessed with pretty cakes that look smooth. So far I haven't achieved that yet. My main problem was I was using an all butter recipe. After reading and watching several videos (yours and Edna Dela Cruz's buttercream frosting videos are the best I have seen), I learned that the type of fat used makes a huge difference. Anyway, my question is... if I am lazy to make both the soft and hard icing to frost a cake, will it matter too much if I just use either the soft or hard icing? if I choose to go with soft icing to crumb coat, make a dam and frost the cake, will I still achieve a smooth look? thank you so much for creating videos like these. I have learned a lot! It's crazy how much I know now compared to when I started really getting into it last week lol. I still have a long way to go but I am excited to make progress.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Allyson! LOL. That's funny! That's what my first cakes were like too! LOL. It does matter if you're lazy.... LOL. Just kidding. YES, it DOES matter. The thick consistency dam is what keeps your filling from being squeezed out and causing ugly bulges on the sides of your cake. Plus, for that really nice straight side and sharp corner, you'd prefer to use the thick consistency icing. That's a bit hard, at least for me, to achieve with just the soft icing. You don't want to crumb coat with the thick icing. It'll tear your cake up. You're very welcome Allyson! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos and info. God bless you and thank you for watching! :)

[@ellachamp]

Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs I can't thank you enough Laura! Seriously, this is the most helpful and detailed buttercream video I have ever seen. At least for someone who cares about how the cake looks lol. You have debunked the mystery for me. I don't know where else I could have learned all these information you graciously share with us. I was supposed to take a Wilton cake decorating class this evening (just to learn how to have a smooth frosting) but the instructor cancelled. I'm glad she did! I will make these two icings today and try and try and try (even if I die trying lol) to achieve a smooth look. Yeap, I watched that other video of yours on how to crumb coat 5 times already lol. I can't wait! Again, thank you so much and thank God for your talent and for unselfishly sharing it with us. God bless you and your wonderful husband.

[@krazykoolcakes]

I appreciate that very much Allyson! It won't take you long to start icing cakes perfectly. You'll see! Be sure to also watch our 2 videos on how to ice cakes with smooth sides and sharp edges as well as the one using acrylics. Glad you're enjoying the tutorials. God bless you too! :)

[@ellachamp]

Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs I've already watched those teeheehee 😬. Been watching your videos for a few days now. Guess what? My 6 inch layer cake turned out beautiful. I was so happy I called my husband at work and told him to go out so we could facetime lol. I cannot believe I did it. Thank you so much. I could spend my whole life practicing but without the right recipe and techniques I won't be able to achieve what I wanted. I followed both recipes to a T and I am very pleased. The hard icing works extremely well as a dam. When you said do not pipe it right on the edge, that was genius Laura. so many instructors pipe it on the edge. Well, I can talk about how awesome your techniques are but I'm afraid you'd fall asleep lol. Again, thank you so much for the confidence you gave me. From now on I will show up at my husband's family's events with beautiful cakes lol. Btw, my little cake is tiffanny blue with white borders. Oh so pretty!

[@krazykoolcakes]

That is so AWESOME Allyson! Congratulations! :) I really appreciate your kind words They mean a lot and I'm so happy the icing and technique worked for you! It's our pleasure to help you! God bless!

[@dorothygrierson2740]

Hey guys hope you don’t mind me asking more questions can I use just powdered egg whites instead of Wilton mirangue powder . For making this buttercream recipe It’s so difficult for me to get hold off , and blisteringly expensive when I do find it. Just out of my budget really. Love your channel ,watch it all the time ,I have learned so much from you guys , luv ya .xxxxxxxxxx

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Dorothy! We don't mind your questions at all. In all honesty I've never used only powdered egg whites to replace the meringue powder which do have powdered egg whites. I wish I knew more details about meringue powder but never really looked into whether or not it's pure powdered egg whites. Have you tried ordering the meringue powder on Amazon? It's pretty inexpensive there and if you have prime, you can get it in just 2 days. The only thing I can suggest is you actually researching what the ingredient difference is (or if there even is a difference) between meringue powder and powdered egg whites. If it's the same exact thing, then I don't see why not. Let me know how it goes and thanks for your question. :)

[@shaz185]

Hi, I hope you can help. What can vegetarians use to make the stiff frosting? You suggested not using the veg shortening which I totally agree with because I used Trex the other day and I absolutely didn’t like the texture! Someone suggested it to make the buttercream more stable but it did the exact opposite and it felt greasy on my palate 😖 I hope you can help.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Shaz, Thank you for your question and for watching our video. I'll be honest with you, I'm not a vegetarian and don't know anyone who is so really not familiar with the special diets/needs of vegetarians. I don't know what exists out there that you could use instead of regular shortening. Sorry I can't help. :(

[@shaz185]

Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs Thank you for your prompt reply! It’s ok, no worries. They’re are a few things I’m starting to need to factor in with regards to dietary requirements so hopefully I’ll be able to figure something out 😁 x

[@adrianaandablo7987]

I love this recipe and so does my family! Could you please let me know if you could make this into a chocolate buttercream I'd love to know?

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so wonderful to know Adriana! Yes of course you can easily turn this into a delicious chocolate recipe. You do everything exactly the same but now all you need to do is add 2 cups of your favorite cocoa powder to the recipe (for one batch of course). You may need a little bit more milk to get the same creamy consistency because the chocolate absorbs some of the moisture. It's absolutely delicious when turned into a chocolate buttercream. You all will love it guaranteed! Thank you for your wonderful comment! :)

[@GoslynMaxxine]

Ayy! I'm in El Paso too!! Love the tutorials! Thank you!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Maxxine! Glad you enjoyed it! Nice to meet a fellow El Pasoan! :)

[@mariacadena4624]

Thank you so much for replying I got super excited I do have gel food coloring I will use it thank you again 😊

[@krazykoolcakes]

It's my pleasure Maria! God bless you! :)

[@leticiacarrasco6964]

Hello love love love these icings thanks so much for making this video....? Which would u recommend to make cake pops thanks..

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! For cake pops I recommend using the soft consistency icing. Thanks for watching! :)

[@cindyalexis616]

Loooove your recipes!!! But unfortunately the only place that sold this shortening Walmart doesn’t carry it anymore not sure why always out of stock it’s been like that for a long time the only ones I can think of closest to it are organic shortening doesn’t say vegetable on it on Amazon.. would this work ❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@krazykoolcakes]

YAY! Thank you so much! Oh that sucks! I don't know why a lot of Walmarts don't carry the non-vegetable shortening anymore. Thank God you can easily find non-vegetable shortening at local cake supplies, so at least you have that back-up when you need it. So definitely go to your local cake supplies. They always have it. Thank you for watching! :)

[@mssamoanmami3345]

thank you for showing this video. I'm trying to learn to make my own icing and I didn't know there are two different icings..lots to learn.love the video and so much love in it.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@debbieduncan8861]

A million thanks for this awesome tutorial! I have struggled at finding the perfect consistency without the taste being sacrificed. Love that it is so smooth and creamy.I live in a more humid climate so only used about 7 tbsp of milk. It pipes beautifully and my husband said it is truly the best he has ever had , I agree. As many of viewers, I love viewing you and your husband as a team in these tutorials . A million thanks from my family to yours😊🌈

[@krazykoolcakes]

You are VERY welcome Debbie! So glad you found it helpful! :) Glad your hubby liked it too! it passed the test! Haha! :) Your kind words mean SO MUCH Debbie! Thank you and God bless you all! :)

[@bethanyannquinn1747]

I made this icing for a cake I did over the weekend and it was fabulous 🎉 it was super easy to add food coloring and it still came out just as nice! My question to you is, do you use pure cane sugar or can you use this recipe with let's say a generic beet confectioners sugar?

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so awesome to know Bethany! Thanks for letting me know it worked great for you. I've only ever used pure confectioner's sugar, but I don't see why it wouldn't work with beet conf. sugar? Now you have me very curious! LOL. Please let me know if you try it and if it works for you. Thanks for watching! :)

[@bethanyannquinn1747]

@@krazykoolcakes I tried it on another batch of cupcakes I made for the holiday and although it was a tiny tiny bit grainier all I had to do was add a little more milk it was fine!

[@yvonneyoussef1539]

It s excellent! Thanks so much! I am living in Canada, where can I find this type of sugar?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Yvonne! Glad you enjoyed the tutorial. :) We live in the United States so not familiar with the products in Canada. You can try ordering it online from the USA and have it shipped to you if you can't find it in your country. Thanks for watching! :)

[@berrimpeterson1492]

I have done the veg shortening and you are so right it dries it out looking um how do i say ........clumpy oily been trying to figure out why and bam here you are so I'm trying this thanks

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Glad you figured it out. :)

[@juqettalawson4354]

Hey I have used your regular buttercream icing and it's so good that's the only receipe I use, ok I want to make the Lemon buttercream what would I have to use. Do you have a video for Lemon buttercream! Thanks!😊

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Juqetta! Okay so to make lemon buttercream all you have to do is only use half of the amount of vanilla extract in the recipe and the other half you substitute it with lemon extract. To make it look pretty you can add a tiny bit of yellow color to your icing so the color matches the flavor. Hope that helps and thanks for watching. :)

[@juqettalawson4354]

@@krazykoolcakes Thank you so much!😊

[@valeriesmith9187]

Hi your demonstrations are so detailed. Can you use cream of tartar if you don't have meringue powder?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Valerie! I've never tried cream of tartar so not sure. You can very readily buy meringue powder at any cake supply or craft store. Thank you for watching! :)

[@valeriesmith9187]

@@krazykoolcakes thank you i will certainly look for the meringue powder.. keep up the good work and i will surely continue to watch 👍

[@dorothygrierson2740]

You guys are the best , big thanks xx

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so kind of you Dorothy! Thank you so much! :)

[@drbennettdc]

I have been following your KZbin channel for years now. Thank you so much for taking us along on your journey. I do have a question. I have never used buttercream before. If I wanted to frost cookies and be able to stack them once the buttercream sets, can I use the soft recipe or should I stick with the hard recipe?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! We really appreciate that! :) We have actually made cookie towers before using our soft consistency icing and it worked perfectly! Have fun and thank you for your kind words. :)

[@ifeomaesthercooper4669]

Nice work pls can this butter cream b use during d summer ad winter mostly weather like Canada dat is winter now tnx

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you very much Ifeoma! This icing is actually excellent during the winter time. I always get even better results in the winter. You'll probably just need to add a tiny bit more milk. I hope that helps and thank you for watching. :)

[@juliastantic3033]

Thank you for the perfect recipe. Would you use that icing to decorate fondant covered cake? I need good icing to decorate 3 tire cake covered with fondant.

[@krazykoolcakes]

You are very welcome Julia! This is the icing I always use to ice all my cakes, especially those covered in fondant. Thank you for watching! :)

[@juliastantic3033]

@@krazykoolcakes Thank you for your reply. That is perfect.🙂

[@TheChefAine]

Thanks a lot for this recipe. Really amazing. I do have a question though. Which of the icing consistency is best if you’ll be covering in fondant eventually ?

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Thank you for watching. :) For covering cakes with fondant, you still want to use both buttercreams. The soft consistency for crumb coating and for filling, and the thick consistency for the outer coat which will be directly under the fondant. I hope that helps. :)

[@spiderlashful]

Very informational! Walmart no longer sells the high-fat ratio shortening. Everything is the greasy all vegetable shortening!😕 I'm having a hard time looking for it in any markets and online! What do you use now? Where do you get it, please???

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! So glad you liked it. Yes, I have received a lot of emails, messages, etc. from LOTS of Cake Artists all over the country that are experiencing trouble because their local Walmarts no longer carry the non-vegetable shortening. Thankfully we have not had that come our way. But, I have suggested to everyone that they visit their local cake supply as many of them readily sell good quality high fat ratio shortening. Last resort is just ordering it online. I hope that helps and thanks for watching! :)

[@spiderlashful]

@@krazykoolcakes Thank you very much. I have tried online but they don't sell the one you use. The couple of them they have are small and expensive. Walmart online doesn't have the one you use unless I missed it.🤔 If you have a link we can refer to, that would be greatly appreciated. I will also check out a not-so-local cake supply store in my areas.😉 Keep posting your great videos, pls!🤩

[@iselarodriguez2555]

watching video during my lunch break, the both of you made me giggle...thanks for the informative tutorial and ur awesome personalities!

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Isela Rodriguez That's so awesome Isela! Glad we made you giggle and thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@LilleypodH]

Thanks for the video. The creamy icing looks so good, I was wondering if I could just use that to frost the whole cake?

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! We appreciate you watching. If you're not necessarily looking for the cake to look professionally iced with straight sides and ultra sharp edges and are just going to dirty ice for you to enjoy the cake at home then you can certainly just ice with the stiff consistency. :)

[@cindyalexis616]

Absolutely love love love all your tutorials and this is by far the best frosting I have ever had unfortunately where I am at I cannot find the shortening that you guys used I have searched Walmart I don’t know if they stopped making it but is there any thing else I can use or do you have a link where I can order it from I can’t even get it on Amazon

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this tutorial. That's too bad that your Walmart doesn't sell it anymore. I wonder why...? You can purchase high fat ratio shortening at your local cake supply or order it online. There's lots of different brands. I always just purchase mine at my local Walmart. Thanks for watching. :)

[@robertbowman7878]

After you put on the thicker frosting, can you put fondant over it?

[@krazykoolcakes]

HI Robert! Yes you definitely can. We do that all the time. :)

[@momnicab]

Great instructional video guys. Thanks for the help!

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome Momnica! Thanks for watching! :)

[@irenemaguddayao]

Thanks for this video... I've learned a lot... I hope russian tips would work on the 2nd mixed recipe... I'm actually looking for a very nice consistency. Love it! And will try soon

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're very welcome! Russian tips will work perfectly with the first soft consistency icing. Thanks for watching! :)

[@picantesworld7723]

Hi Laura, I just wanted to mention about the GV Walmart Brand shortening. It's not a hi fat ratio shortening. It is a step up from regular vegetable shortening, which is better than regular shortening as you had mentioned. It does contain trans fat, as high ratio shortening does not. Normal high ratio shortening brands like CK and Sweetex has more emulsifiers in order to cream liquid and air. Personally I have not tried GV shortening, but since you and your husband has been using this and swears by it, then I will try it myself :) I'm a Criso using boy in my buttercream :) Oh and btw awesome video :) God Bless

[@krazykoolcakes]

+picantesworld77 Hi There! Glad you liked the video! Thank you! :) I always recommend NOT using Crisco in buttercream. Not if you want to achieve really smooth sides and sharp edges. In reference to the GV shortening, it actually IS a "high fat ratio shortening". It is a more "solid" shortening and we prefer it because it DOESN'T have as many emulsifiers as Sweetex or CK shortening. Emulsifiers as you know increase plasticity and with our types of custom cakes, that is exactly what we're trying to avoid. Not knocking CK and Sweetex. I've used them as well and they work well to a point, but the GV brand actually works better. At least for us it does. I know you said you haven't tried it so I'd encourage you to give it a go. God bless you too! :)

[@datchess1]

Awww I just love you guys soo much! Lol.nuff respect.your biggest jamaican fan.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much my friend!!! That means the world! God bless you! :)

[@Buntyscakebox]

Wonderful recipe. Can you please tell what can be the substitute for meringue powder.. as I don't find it here at my place. Thanks

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! You can used powdered egg whites as it is the same thing. I hope that helps and thank you for watching. :)

[@Buntyscakebox]

@@krazykoolcakes thanks indeed. So nice of you 🤗

[@zulema8053]

Hi Laura! I love your videos, I’ve learned so much. I’m making my niece a cake for her quinceañera, and was wondering what type of sugar coat you recommend for an outdoor, warm weather event?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Zulema! Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you've enjoyed our videos. I don't recommend any cake ever be out in warm weather. It's a disaster waiting to happen. If the event will be held outdoors and especially during warm weather you want to make sure the cake is indoors and only take out at the last possible moment before slicing. No icing exists that is made for warm weather. I hope that helps. :)

[@zulema8053]

Thank you so much for your quick reply. Not what I wanted to hear, but honest. ☹️