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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ICING TECHNIQUE TUTORIALS: The icings in this tutorial are what I use combined with my icing techniques to achieve super sharp edges and straight sides. Please check out my playlist that includes ALL of my icing techniques and other helpful tutorials: • CAKING ESSENTIALS: My ...
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.
Music in this video courtesy of www.bensound.com/royalty-free-...
Songs:
"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]

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[@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

[@luvinhappyable]

Luv the video and keep them coming thank you soo much very detailed and helpful!

[@krazykoolcakes]

+LUVINJUICY Thank you so much! :)

[@leob4860]

So amazing looks yummy and great thanks!😉

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much Leo! :)

[@dianamarinatorresalonso5068]

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

[@krazykoolcakes]

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

[@reynaisabel26]

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! :)

[@CajunOUTLAW11]

THANK YOU!!!! great value shortening worked perfect!!! love the drum solo! :):):)

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's AWESOME!!! Glad you were happy with the result. Thanks for watching our tutorials! :)

[@annahenkins1003]

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

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Anna! :)

[@booboobear3974]

I made this today!! and I have to say thank you very much... I love watching you too

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's awesome! Glad you liked the icing! Thanks for watching! :)

[@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! :)

[@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! :)

[@anneericsson8755]

Love it and your playful instructions.

[@krazykoolcakes]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you SO 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! :)

[@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

[@jbntex1206]

Another fantastic (and entertaining) video! Thanks Laura and Arnie!

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Jill Boyd Thank you Jill! Love you! :)

[@chuscaace6321]

Great video, love your set up and so bright area!!!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much Chusca! We appreciate you 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! :)

[@DianaHernandez-si3ym]

Thank you so much! You’re both awesome!!!!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

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

[@jackieoeffler1804]

I love you two. your area great help. Thank you very much.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much Jackie! :)

[@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! :)

[@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. :)

[@agathadolan362]

U have a great hubby! And u r a great person too!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's very kind of you Agatha! Thank you very much!

[@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! :)

[@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

[@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! :)

[@victoriabren3286]

Thank you 😘 i love this.

[@krazykoolcakes]

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

[@cutflower36]

Thank you for your detailed video.

[@krazykoolcakes]

+cutflower Thank you for watching! :)

[@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! :)

[@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! :)

[@adjj0307]

i just found you guys and I love your videos! so detailed and easy to follow, thank you for teaching us!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Araceli! Glad you found us! Thanks for watching! :)

[@rosaspringer7908]

thank you for tutorial. I learned something different the way you do ICING. thanks

[@krazykoolcakes]

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

[@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. :)

[@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! :)

[@Mrssigns1234]

This is a great tutorial. I have struggled with my icing consistency and now it works perfect! Thank you so much.

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's great Paula! Thanks for letting us know! :)

[@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! :)

[@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! :)

[@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! :)

[@carolinajasso367]

You guys are awesome!! Definitely deserve more subscribers, your work is perfect and clean 😍😍

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you very much Caro! That's very kind of you! We appreciate that! :)

[@alliereekelly4242]

Thanks for that good recipe

[@krazykoolcakes]

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

[@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"

[@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! :)

[@wendyalma6536]

this was a great explanation, thank you!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Wendy Alma You're welcome Wendy! Thanks for watching! :)

[@8171ray]

I just stumbled across one of your videos and have been watching all day lol. You and your husband make a great team and your cakes and tutorials are awesome and are very detailed so thank you for that!

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so awesome Chelsie! I'm so glad you found us! Glad you're enjoying them! God bless young Merry Christmas! :)

[@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! :)

[@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

[@Nelliescake]

Thank u for sharing, you guys are awesome! 😃

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Nellie! :)

[@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! :)

[@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! :)

[@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! :)

[@tinapearce1921]

Very helpful! ! Thank you !

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Tina Pearce Our pleasure Tina! 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! :)

[@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...

[@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! :)

[@sandrapoole216]

Very helpful thank you so much x

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Sandra Poole Our pleasure Sandra! 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! :)

[@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! :)

[@daytonadg]

you guys are great thanks for all the great tips.

[@krazykoolcakes]

+daytonadg Thank YOU so much! :)

[@MaryLByrd-vs2pf]

Great video!!!! Very informative. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much Mary! Thanks for watching! :)

[@momnicab]

Great instructional video guys. Thanks for the help!

[@krazykoolcakes]

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

[@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.

[@Malinga17]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. Now i learned how to do the right way to make the icing. And you explain it very well 😘😘😘

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's wonderful Malinga! Thank you! :)

[@mildred42ful]

This is far more better than any other I've watched thank you so much

[@krazykoolcakes]

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

[@araceliarvizo4842]

Hi, Me gustan mucho sus videos, gracias por compartir 😊

[@krazykoolcakes]

Muchísimas gracias! :)

[@linda14149]

I LOVE Edna de la Cruz and I've actually used this recipe on lots of my cakes it's my favorite!!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

We LOVE LOVE LOVE her too! She was one of the VERY FIRST Cake Artists to EVER help me! :)

[@mariacadena4624]

Likewise to you and your hubby you guys are amazing together 😘

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you! :)

[@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! :)

[@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! :)

[@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 🤗

[@ressieosbourne6841]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. You guys are the greatest! I love the the cup action at the end; I must practice that......lol. Much love to both of you.

[@krazykoolcakes]

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

[@wandacain4118]

wonderful explanation, creamy texture will try !

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you!

[@cutiepieyourthereasonwhy8577]

Hello! LOVED your video. made me smile of the love between you two love birds! and learned which frosting to use for these darn russian tips I've been trying to use. You've got another subscribed fan here today.

[@krazykoolcakes]

Hi Cynthia! Thank you! Aww! :) We appreciate you! :)

[@anngayle3728]

Hi Cynthia. Did this icing work well with the Russian Tips? I just ordered a set.

[@anngayle3728]

Hi Cynthia. Did this icing work well with the Russian Tips? I just ordered a set.

[@cutiepieyourthereasonwhy8577]

Ann Gayle I became little miss betty crocker! I keep baking and baking and giving and giving! If you are a beginner like me for the russian tips...practice makes perfection. At first I thought...who am I Kidding. but searched more videos on them and this frosting works best for them and what works best is lightly frosting cupcakes so the russian tip designs have something to stick to. - Happy Baking!

[@lizaw.7313]

You guys are so cute! Great recipes

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much Liza! :)

[@dorothygrierson2740]

You guys are the best , big thanks xx

[@krazykoolcakes]

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

[@ressieosbourne6841]

You two are awesome and funny!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much Ressie! :)

[@madelinemercado6850]

Thank you SO MUCH!!!!!!! I have mess many cakes with SOFT ICING ... you guys are so cute , fun together, hahaha thanks for the tips!! Will buy Walmart shortening, (GREAT TIP) ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's VERY kind of you Madeline! We're so glad you enjoyed this tutorial. Thank you so much! :)

[@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!

[@Innessa916]

Thanks for sharing

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Innessa916 My pleasure. :)

[@bharattsherry6596]

Lovely

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Bharatt! :)

[@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! :)

[@shanacoltion5565]

Show stopper alone, congratulations. Thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Shana Coltion Thank you! :)

[@mless26]

You guys are awesome. Thanks!!!

[@krazykoolcakes]

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

[@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! :)

[@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! :)

[@cristiangomez967]

gracias por la ayuda me encanta sus videos

[@krazykoolcakes]

Muchísimas gracias! :)

[@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! :)

[@lorena59688]

I love tha icing thank

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's so wonderful Lorena! You're VERY welcome! :)

[@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! :)

[@yumyumPriyaskitchen]

Nice tips. And i let know all my doubts with this comments. Thank u guys

[@krazykoolcakes]

Priya Priya thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it. God bless you!

[@guardmommad5084]

Love your videos! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. What does the meringue powder do for the icing? Thank you!

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you very much Anne! We appreciate that! The meringue helps to stiffen the icing and give it strength so that it holds its shape even better. Thanks for watching! :)

[@shamilajillianavasquez1731]

Any substitute for it or is it okay if i dont put meringue powder?

[@yumyumPriyaskitchen]

Thank u

[@krazykoolcakes]

You're welcome Priya! :)

[@cecejean218]

Always love your tutorials! Thank you for sharing! Can liquid coffee creamer be used instead of milk?

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoy them. Honestly, I've never tried creamer instead of milk so I don't know how it will react, or if it will mess with the consistency of the icing. I would recommend you just experiment to see what happens. I'm very curious now so please let me know of the outcome if you do try it. :)

[@cecejean218]

Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs unfortunately this did not work for me I bought the GV shortening (exact same as yours) and it had a “curdled” texture as SOON as I added sugar before I even added any liquid. I finished the recipe (using vanilla coffee creamer) and it was still textured in the end...idk what happened. The flavor was fenomenal & delish but NOT smooth at all 😖 wish I could upload the pic

[@reesy114]

LOVED THIS RECIPE! I made a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse cake this weekend and both consistency icings were perfect.

[@krazykoolcakes]

That's awesome Sharia! Glad you liked it! :)

[@ingridbergman3304]

Excelente

[@krazykoolcakes]

Gracias Ingtid! :)

[@shayoncebrowne9956]

I love two frosting works wonders in the Caribbean Sun . I do hope to see a chocolate version

[@krazykoolcakes]

Glad you liked it! :)

[@shayoncebrowne9956]

I used 1 tbsp.cornstarch or 2 tbsp. Plain flour instead

[@mcromero5349]

shayonce browne did you just mixed the cornstarch to your powdered sugar without omiting any of the ingredient?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. :)

[@aidaomea9451]

I love your videos! You both are such an inspiration! If I wanted to make this a chocolate buttercream what would you recommend? Thank you😊

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you so much! Add 4 oz of cocoa butter and a bit more milk. :)

[@cakeandclaytx]

Awesome! great tutorial! going to share with this in some CAKE FB pages I follow.. lots of people always have questions about icing.😆👍👏👏👏💞

[@krazykoolcakes]

+Mercedes Thank you so much! :)

[@Nelliescake]

God bless you guys! 😁

[@krazykoolcakes]

Thank you Nellie! God bless you too! :)

[@Saipansfinest]

Omg tried making your frosting and wow it was a good frosting very delicious and my grand kids love it

[@krazykoolcakes]

That is so AWESOME Elsie! I'm so glad it worked out for you and your grandkids loved it! God bless you! :)