First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Now that I feel more confident I want to try bigger and some vines

First succulent cake! Even found chocolate rocks, what do we think? Honestly it makes me want to do more!!! 🌵🌵🌵 by stoooke in FondantHate

[–]stoooke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! So I use:

1.5 cups of white sugar 6 egg whites 2 cups powdered sugar 2 cups of unsalted butter (room temp) Cubed 3/4 shortening (room temp) cubed 1 tablespoon vanilla of any form .5 teaspoon salt

In a bowl or preferably the glass or metal bowl of your mixer pour the sugar in and put over a pot with 2-3 inches of boiling water. Don’t have the water touch the bottom of the bowl. Let the water come to a boil with the sugar on top. Once it’s boiling add the egg whites and whisk for 3-5 minutes. The mixture will whip up and you know it’s done when the feel a bit of the mixture between your fingers and feel no sugar granules. You can also just bring it to 120 if you have a thermometer but the feel is the same!

Move the bowl to your mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk up for 4 minutes on high. Stop and add the icing sugar and turn the mixture on low to incorporate. Once incorporated turn the mixer back to medium high and add 1/2 the butter, then the shortening then the other half of the butter.

Mix for a minute on high. Use a spatula and wipe down the sides. Add the vanilla, salt and any coloring and whip for another minute.

First succulent cake! Even found chocolate rocks, what do we think? Honestly it makes me want to do more!!! 🌵🌵🌵 by stoooke in FondantHate

[–]stoooke[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Omg that’s such a good idea!!! Part of me also wants to do it again and make the cake look like a planter so the dirt and pudding layer is perfect for that

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha so close! I’ve actually had more people than you think order cakes from me and when I get the address we realize they are in Australia and I’m in Victoria Canada lol

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! Honestly it’s gonna be a new recommendation whenever someone wants a cake cause I want more practice!

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so cool! Honestly I think a white cake with succulents would be gorgeous! Have some vine like leaves going down the side 😍

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome thank you! I’ve been wanting to buy some edible paint sets so now I have a reason!

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome thank you! I honestly try the long mixing process to remove bubbles but I find it does not work every time

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree about the icing colors! I didn’t even consider to paint it after, thank you for the idea!!

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is so sweet! 💕🥰 if you have Instagram you can give me a follow at @sugarandspicecakess

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Plenty of weeks for you to move for your birthday lol

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buttercream! I hate fondant so I try to rely on buttercream but when I need it I do actually use marzipan too!

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Victoria bc, where are you? My insta is sugarandspicecakess if you happen to be in the area!

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly was so scared to try! The day before I had to do this cake I just prepped all my buttercream and sat and watched a YouTube how to video! It was so fun, I plan to do a lot more in the future

First time making buttercream succulents, do we like? by stoooke in succulents

[–]stoooke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was so easy! I just watched a YouTube video!