How to Fix a Broken Buttercream

Joy says: I made an Italian Meringue Buttercream last Saturday. I refrigerated it and used again today. I noticed while I was pressing the decorating bag while making a flower that the water was coming out. It looks like the water was not mixed well in my IMBC. What should I do?

Just want to [...]

Recipe help: Chantilly Cream and Creme Anglaise

V. says: I love chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream. I have tried without success to come up with a vanilla frosting that taste very much like vanilla ice cream. I then thought about a vanilla mousse which is probably as close to vanilla ice cream as I probably will come. I have tried several [...]

Royal Icing for gingerbread houses

Pam asks: I have a question that I am hoping you can help me with. I am making a lot of frosting for a gingerbread house project. It is royal frosting (egg whites, powdered sugar, and cream of tartar). Have you ever worked with this? Do you think I can make it the day before? [...]