Best 3 Classic Buttercream Frosting Recipes
Indulge your sweet cravings with our classic buttercream frosting, an irresistibly smooth and creamy frosting perfect for elevating cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. This versatile frosting comes in three variations—Vanilla, Chocolate, and Swiss Meringue—each offering a unique flavor experience. Our Vanilla Buttercream Frosting delivers a timeless, sweet, and buttery flavor, while the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting adds a rich and decadent cocoa touch. For a lighter and airier texture, try the Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting, which boasts a delicate and fluffy consistency with a hint of meringue sweetness. With easy-to-follow instructions and tips for achieving the perfect consistency, this recipe guide will transform you into a frosting virtuoso. Prepare to impress your friends and family with stunningly frosted treats that will make any occasion extra special.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
CLASSIC VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This rich, buttery frosting has just the right amount of sweetness. So it's a perfect compliment to any flavor cake.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; cook over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook 2 minutes longer or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature., In a bowl with the whisk attachment, cream butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in cooked sugar mixture. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes. If necessary, refrigerate until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CLASSIC BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Make and share this Classic Buttercream Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Christine
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place butter, shortening, milk, vanilla, salt and one pound of sugar in large bowl.
- Beat at low speed until combined.
- Gradually add the other pound of sugar.
- Stop and scrape sides.
- Beat on high until mixture is light and fluffy.
- Keep covered with plastic wrap to prevent crusting.
- Chocolate Buttercream: For each pound of sugar used in the butter cream, allow 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, 3 tablespoons butter and 0.125 teaspoon salt.
CLASSIC BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This is my great grandmother's recipe. It never forms a "crust", is always soft. Keeps for weeks in the refrigerator.
Provided by Cheri B
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 1 cake, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In double boiler stirring constantly cook flour and milk, to a soft or med paste, do not worry ! It will be OK if it gets thick to. You can do this step the night before also. I have even forgot to do this and put the recipe "on hold" until I had this done and cooled.
- Put paste in bowl, cover, cool in refrigerator, about 1/2 hour or until cooled.
- Put paste in mixer bowl, add sugar,butter, vanilla, salt and mix. Scrape and mix some more.
- Mix some more until granulated sugar is dissolving. Let rest for 10-15 minutes. I know this sounds funny but the granulated sugar has to dissolve. Add any of your optional flavors now.
- Mix for another minute, test for sugar granules between your index and thumb if no sugar crystals your done if not mix a short while longer.
- If you use powdered sugar you do not have to mix as long, it will dissolve instantly.
- optional, ways I have changed this recipe extract of your choice:.
- 1/2 of a lemon zest and 2 teaspoons lemon juice.
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder and / or 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder, more or less to your taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.2, Fat 47.2, SaturatedFat 29.9, Cholesterol 126.3, Sodium 487.3, Carbohydrate 55.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 50.1, Protein 2
Tips:
- Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the frosting. Soften it to room temperature before whipping to ensure a smooth and creamy texture.
- Use confectioners' sugar instead of granulated sugar for a finer texture. Sift the sugar to remove any lumps before adding it to the butter.
- Add milk or cream one tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency. For a thicker frosting, add less liquid. For a thinner frosting, add more liquid.
- Flavor the frosting with vanilla extract, almond extract, or other flavorings of your choice. You can also add food coloring to create a different color.
- Store the frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Bring it to room temperature before using it again.
Conclusion:
Classic buttercream frosting is a versatile and delicious frosting that can be used on a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking with different flavors and colors. With a few simple tips, you can create a smooth and creamy buttercream frosting that will add the perfect touch to your next dessert.
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