Hey ruf, I should immediately declare that I don’t do icing, I do the baking, icing is DH’s department. But I do watch (and clean-up afterwards *sigh*) so I feel somewhat qualified.
I don’t know why you’re paranoid about over-beating, I don’t think you can over-beat it. Maybe we just have really crappy beaters (hence why I don’t do icing). DH beats it till it’s almost white. I guess if it's hot (the weather I mean) and getting too soft (the butter I mean now), yeah, cooling it mid-beat in the freezer for a few minutes is a good idea.
I did another trial today with Erins recipe.. And I think I cracked it... I was "one with the butter", and beat it when I asked DH to taste, he kept coming back for more!!!... Which he never does... So I think we have a winner!!!
Thank you all for your help. Hopefully the final run goes as smoothly! Will try and share photos after the weekend...!!!
Shanti, I think I have finally overcome my icing fears! *Touch wood* It seems to be good now with this recipe. I think the key is really in the butter. Beat and beat and then beat some more. I had to stop making cakes, and I was having so much fun with it! LOL.
Maybe we just have really crappy beaters (hence why I don’t do icing). DH beats it till it’s almost white. I guess if it's hot (the weather I mean) and getting too soft (the butter I mean now), yeah, cooling it mid-beat in the freezer for a few minutes is a good idea.
It’ll be tops mate!
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