How do you get cream cheese icing (frosting) to stiffen up? It always ends up running off my cake.
By Sandy
Your cake has to be absolutely cool before applying the frosting. Wait at least 4 hours after baking.
Firstly, try chilling your cake. After it cools, put it in the frige for about an hour. Next use 4 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 t lemon juice, 1/2 t vanilla, and as much powdered sugar as needed to make a god stiff frosting. Bring the cream cheese to room temperature, then whip everything together.
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How do bakeries keep butter cream frosting from melting in hot and humid weather when transporting over 250 miles?
By Mary
Could you put it in a cooler or better yet make the cake when you arrive at your destination. That is quite a long way to transport a cake.
How can I make frosting that won't melt in the heat?
By sandy from Alamo, TX
I don't know about "heat resistant frosting" but I see you also live in the South. I'm a baker and I've not had too many problems with the icing melting. Only one occaision that I can remember that it was a real problem. The temps usually hover right around 100 degrees here during the late spring and early summer. I had to deliver my daughter's baby shower cake about 5 miles in the dead of summer.
I'm making cupcakes, but I'm trying to figure out what's better cream cheese or frosting? I want my cupcakes to look nice and not to melt what do you guys suggest?
By Verenice
Cool Whip now makes cream cheese and chocolate frostings. You can find them where you find frozen whipped cream. They are pretty good tasting and give you the best of both worlds.
Not as sweet and still tasty!
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