Should I use shortening in buttercream frosting?

Likewise, is shortening better than butter for frosting?

Frosting is usually made with shorteningorcream cheese. That's why frosting is a good option ifyouwant a bright white cake — buttercream often has ayellowishtint. This is because unlike butter,shortening hasno flavor, making it easier to taste anyartificial flavorings fromcolorings or otheradditives.

Similarly, will buttercream icing melt? The Buttercream Solution Some decorators will substitute part ofthebutter with shortening, which doesn't melt as quicklyandholds its shape a bit better. Another trick is to add some typeofstarch to the buttercream before using it to decoratethecake.

Similarly, which is better whipped or buttercream frosting?

Because it doesn't contain protein (eggs,butter),icing will harden more quickly and tastesweeter thanbuttercream. Whipped icing is createdbyincorporating air into the icing using beaters or astandmixer with a whisk attachment. Whipped icing is lighterandeasier to spread, but will still dry hard.

What can I use instead of butter for frosting?

Don't forget to add a little butter flavoring to giveyourfrosting the taste of butter.

• Margarine. Margarine is a suitable replacement for butter inalot of recipes and especially buttercream.
• Shortening.
• Cream Cheese.
• Cream.
• Peanut Butter.