31 Days of Tricks & Treats: Day 13 - Buttercream (What a Scream)
Photo from Google images Poor buttercream frosting. Over the past decade and a half since I became a cake decorating instructor and started creating cakes for others, buttercream has taken a backseat to fondant in the cake world. Fondant is pretty awesome, I must admit, when you're going for a certain level of realism with your cake. You can do so much with fondant in terms of covering and embellishing your cake. But is fondant rich, creamy, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth goodness? NO. So it's a bit of a shame that for many decorators, buttercream is an afterthought. However, I have always favored buttercream over fondant and will tell my students and my clients this freely and often! I love the taste and texture of a good buttercream frosting. If buttercream is "old school," then I'm at the head of the class. Buttercream, like fondant, takes some practice. With practice comes confidence and skill, and that is true with butte...