Fix for lumpy frosting?

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added 8 months ago

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Sift your remaining powdered sugar. Scrape the lumpy mixture through a strainer (the largest grid size you have) to get most if not all of the lumps out, then add in the sifted powdered sugar. I assume since you haven't added all the sugar the frosting will push through the strainer pretty easily.

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added 8 months ago

Thank you!

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louisez added 8 months ago

I often feel lazy -- and don't sift the confectioners' sugar. Beating well (I have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer) takes care of the lumps -- given time and patience. It's also important to have the butter and cream cheese at room temperature. No need to embrace the lumps.

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nzle added 8 months ago

You could also try using an immersion blender (!) to whizz out the lumps, as long as the frosting is in a tall/skinny container.

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Droplet added 8 months ago

I would advise against using a blender, that will render your frosting too runny and you will not be able to reverse that, no matter what.

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