10/06/2023
Dos and Don’ts of buttercream.
1. Don't refrigerate your buttercream cakes. It will sweat
2. Don't use mixer to mix ur icing sugar and butter. It will incorporate air into it thereby causing air bubbles. If u must, do so at very low speed and stop once it is mixed. Do not over beat.
3. It's good to level your cakes (for buttercream) but not entirely necessarily
4. Do not work with thin buttercream. It will drip down. Don't work with thick buttercream instead. It will pull your cakes.
5. Try not to work in a hot or cold place.
6. Do not allow your buttercream to crust before combing else you will have it rough.
7. It's best to work with shortening than margarine. Although it can be mixed with the ratio of shortening higher than butter. This is to allow u have a 'dried' buttercream.
8. Secret to sharp edge and smooth buttercream is on number 7.
9. Buttercream is alot easier than Fondant but not cheaper
10. Always keep your spatula at angle 90 before using.
11. Getting a brighter colour is sure if you adhere to number 7.
Hope someone finds this helpful
