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We're having whipped cream. It's actually non-dairy so it won't melt as easily and is ok to stay out for several hours but it tastes just like regular whipped cream.
I don't know why you couldn't have Betty Crocker!
I would talk to a baker about these questions, and they're not silly ones at all! But some may have pricing changes when making custom icings like that. But I saw on a cake show once where a couple had beer buttercream, and everyone said it was really good.
I doubt you can make chocolate frosting a different color, because of the cocoa.
I would definitely talk to your cake vendor about frosting options--but i've heard of a whipped cream icing variation, and white chocolate icing which is really yummy (and can be turned any color.
I also have a friend who makes a dairy-free icing that tastes closer to a canned frosting recipe--it uses shortening instead of butter.
Betty Crocker type frosting is similar to American buttercream, it just uses shortening rather than butter. To me it is very sweet and artificial , but I guess that is a matter of taste. It could not be used if you wanted to do any piping on your cake. You could try French buttercream or cream cheese frosting or white chocolate frosting. Whipped cream frosting is light, but wouldn't hold up for a wedding cake.
You could have cream cheese frosting. Betty crocker vanilla probably is butter cream or else it might be a whipped cream type frosting.
also marshmellow fondant tastes nothing like fondant and is mega yummy!
Or how about a chocolate ganache? But it would be a dark cake and not everyone loves chocolate. But it's an option!
I just heard about this marshmellow fondant too...I heard its GREAT..
Our letters on our cake will be done in this I will let you know how it tastes:)
I would ask your baker. I knew I didn't want fondant so we talked about a couple of different options and we decided on chocolate ganache.
I'm really intrigued by this marshmallow fondant concept! Thanks so much, everybody!
we're doing a whipped cream frosting. its like a whipped cream/meringue consistency. light & airy, not overly sweet. it's delish & a great alternative to sugary buttercream.
we're doing whip cream! but i wish we had marzipan! it's sooo tasty. ganache is good too!
I would ask around at bakeries. Most places make their own everything so everyone's stuff are slightly different - including fondant - some are actually great! I'm sure if you ask - they'll be able to accomodate you - why the heck not get betty crocker?!
All the suggestions are good! You could even go without frosting & just have a layer cake w/ a nice filling. It's not traditional, but still pretty :)
@RecessionistaBride: is that from matha stewart? Only she could make a plain cake look that good!
@vistagirl: it sure is! I'm going to make one for my grandfathers 75th birthday! He hates icing & he was an architect. I think he'll appreciate the clean lines :) It's going to probably make me crazy though because I'm a perfectionist & if the layers aren't in line... oh gosh. I won't be able to look at the cake. lol
@RecessionistaBride: there is a tool you can get that makes perfect slices-
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No. Those are the most common. Fondant though is only for looks and hardly anyone eats it since it goes straight into the trash. It's difficult to cut cleanly and very labor intensive for the baker, hence the high price compared to buttercream.
There are several different types of buttercream as well and no two taste the same.
Your other options include non-dairy whipped cream, cream cheese icing (buttercream with cream cheese added), chocolate ganache. However, it depends on the baker as to what they are willing and able to make.
As far as coloring chocolate icing, that can be done with white chocolate in any color but it won't taste like milk chocolate if that is what you want. Milk or dark chocolate won't work as adding color will only make it black.
Here's a recipe for marshmallow fondant if you want to give it a go before deciding if you want it on your cake:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Marshmallow-Fondant/Detail.aspx
Have you ever had almond past as an icing? Its still sweet buy its not as suguery or gummy as fondant can be and it add another layer of flavor to your cake.
Of course you there are other options! If you can dream it, you can do it! We'll be doing either cream cheese of lemonade icing for ours!
I have made wedding cakes with white modeling chocolate . It is made with white chocolate and corn syrup. The end result is like fondant but it tastes way better than fondant.
You roll it out like play dough in shapes and sizes to cover the cake. Joints are covered with pearls or piping of white chocloate ganache.
Marshmallow fondant also tastes better than ordinary fondant but you will still notice that not many people eat it- maybe they think it is ordinary fondant which in my opinion tastes like sweet rubber.
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Hi there, everybody. I have a question that MIGHT be silly, but ... here goes. Do I HAVE to have buttercream frosting on my wedding cake? (I definitely don't want fondant.) I kind of ... hate it. It's so heavy and sweet! I've heard of people having cream cheese frosting, but what about just straight-up vanilla? Not vanilla buttercream -- I'm talking about Betty Crocker-style vanilla frosting.
Or, is there a way to make chocolate frosting a different color...???
Thanks, and sorry if this is a dumb question!