Mixing buttercreams

[Doff]

Does anyone know if it's okay to use American buttercream for the crumb coat on a layer cake, and then use Swiss Meringue Buttercream for the top coat and decoration? Just wondering if, after chilling the crumb coat, there might be any unwanted reactions between the frostings. Thanks for any/all advice!

 

[Norcalbaker59]

Does anyone know if it's okay to use American buttercream for the crumb coat on a layer cake, and then use Swiss Meringue Buttercream for the top coat and decoration? Just wondering if, after chilling the crumb coat, there might be any unwanted reactions between the frostings. Thanks for any/all advice!

It's fine. Different icing are used all the time to make cakes. Crumb coats are very thin, nothing adverse will happen by layering one type of icing over another

If you were covering in fondant, then the crumb coat icing matter.

 

[cinnamonsugarr]

crumb coats are only a thin layer so I doubt it matters

 

[Doff]

It's fine. Different icing are used all the time to make cakes. Crumb coats are very thin, nothing adverse will happen by layering one type of icing over another

If you were covering in fondant, then the crumb coat icing matter.

Thank you! Very helpful.