to make buttercream for a cake should you use real butter....

[mum2samandalex]

ive just ran out and only have country life spread. I normally use real butter so not sure what it taste like else. Its tipping it down here so its putting me off going to the shops although i could do with a few things grrr bloody weather

can't you go next door and borrow?

If you use spread you will (probably) end up with a runny goo. You need real butter (failing that the old fashioned hard margarine would do, but I don't like the taste).

It will taste vile.

I only use real butter for mine. Otherwise you get that odd greasy effect.

I use whatever spread we happen to have and I don't think it tastes "vile" or "greasy".

In fact I think it tastes fine (and is much easier to make).

Maybe I have lower standards

It will be fine with country life.

Unless it's for a cake competition or someone you want to impress coming is to tea.

Glad it is not just me LS

So what's the verdict mum2samandalex ?

Never use butter as I never buy it (would be Ten Tonne Tesse if I did).
I've been told my butter icing is delicious - usually make chocolate though so perhaps that hides the taste?

used olive light last time and it was yummy! Ooooh, I want cake now

ended up making rice krispie cakes but will give it a try 2moro as now im curious by the mixed replies lol