What can I use instead of buttercream frosting?

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1. What can I use instead of buttercream frosting?
2. Should icing be refrigerated?
3. Does frosting go bad if not refrigerated?
4. Can I leave butter out overnight to soften?
5. How can I quickly soften butter?
6. Why is butter not as soft as it used to be?
7. What does it mean to cream butter and sugar until fluffy?
8. How do you know if butter and sugar are creamed?
9. Is creamed butter and sugar grainy?
10. Can you cream butter and sugar too long?

What can I use instead of buttercream frosting?

Marshmallow Frosting – This is perhaps your best bet. It is still sugary, but it's lighter and it can still be piped. Cream Cheese Icing – Another classic frosting. Whipped Cream with Cream Cheese – For a rich but lighter-tasting topping, you can bulk up whipped cream with cream cheese to help it hold its form.

Should icing be refrigerated?

Icing made with butter, whipped cream, or cream cheese (for example, our Carrot-Apple Spice Cake with Browned Butter Glaze) should be covered and refrigerated.

Does frosting go bad if not refrigerated?

Does Buttercream Frosting Have to be Refrigerated? There is not a straight answer to this question, but overall most buttercream frostings do not need to be refrigerated. In certain circumstances, buttercream does need to be refrigerated to maintain freshness and safety.

Can I leave butter out overnight to soften?

The easiest and best way to soften butter is to simply allow it to sit at – room temperature. ... If I know that I am going to be baking my favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies or my Easy Sugar Cookies recipe early in the morning, I always take my butter out of the fridge and allow it to sit on the counter overnight.

How can I quickly soften butter?

The best thing to do to soften your butter is to put it out on the kitchen counter for a half hour before you have to use it. But sometimes we don't think that far ahead. One popular solution is to put the cold butter in the microwave for 10 to 20 seconds.

Why is butter not as soft as it used to be?

Basically, palm oil is a quick way to increase the proportion of saturated fat in milk, as opposed to unsaturated fat. The addition of palm oil inadvertently increases the melting point of butter, meaning your butter stays harder at higher temperatures.

What does it mean to cream butter and sugar until fluffy?

creaming

How do you know if butter and sugar are creamed?

With your wooden spoon,stir the butter and sugar(s) until they are light and fluffy. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the mixture off the sides of the bowl periodically. The butter is "creamed" when it has almost doubled in mass and it has lightened to a yellowish-white color.

Is creamed butter and sugar grainy?

Heavy and dense, the creamed butter will resemble chunky, grainy spread the consistency of natural peanut butter. ... Properly creamed butter and sugar will be pale yellow in color, but not white (more on this later). If the butter is too soft or melted, the air bubbles will be created but then will collapse again.

Can you cream butter and sugar too long?

It is possible to over-cream butter and sugar. If creamed too long the mixture will turn white and, if you use it, will give your baked goods a dense, almost gluey, texture. So, don't leave your mixer unattended and keep an eye on the mixture so you can see when it's ready.