Practice Buttercream

This recipe is NOT MEANT TO BE EATEN. Don’t. Ok, you can try it but I’m pretty sure you won’t like it.

1 c. shortening

4 c. powdered sugar

water

Boy, gonna break the bank making this recipe right? Cream the shortening until….creamy. Add 3 tbs. water and mix until incorporated. Gradually add the powdered sugar. Once the sugar is in you can check the consistency, if it’s too thick add another tbs or so of water until it’s the consistency that you want.

I keep this in a sealed container on my shelf, been there since July and it’s still ok to work with. It’s great for using and reusing to practice decorations, on the backs of pans, on cups, plates, lol, whatever :D

Those who have taken the Wilton classes will probably recognize this, minus the meringue powder and flavorings.

11 Responses to Practice Buttercream

  1. evan says:

    Hi SC! I want to know more about the cake scraper you’ve always mention. Hope you can send a private message on my facebook. evangeline reyes nacajab or http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37049&id=100000517462152&l=aa96349150. Thanks!

  2. Yolli says:

    Can you send me the information on the cake scraper, too?

  3. anitapicosita says:

    hello sc. thank you for sharing your caking info with us. am keeping you in my prayers. can you also send me the scraper info via private message on fb as well? facebook.com/anitapicosita
    thanks again and God bless! :)

  4. Archie says:

    don’t understand the measurement? shortening means what? pls give me information about the cake scraper.

  5. Deej says:

    Hi SC..tried making this practice cream , but to my dissapoinment it turned out to be a flop for me..to make it into the right consistency I did add water, but still it remained very thick. i stored it in a container like you told, but the next day its back to it very hard form(nd it looks curdled).i tried to take some and tried beating again to make it smooth, and even tried piping with it, but no luck :( oil/water comes out first and also with the thick hard icing.PLease help, do i throw the whole lot out or do you have any solution to this? Many thanks

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