Diy Buttercream Frosting

Unlike most other buttercream recipes including those that start with a meringue base this basic buttercream uses powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar.

Diy buttercream frosting. Change up the flavor. Step 1 cream room temperature butter with a hand mixer the paddle attachment of a stand mixer or a wooden spoon until smooth and fluffy. In medium bowl mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed.

Prepare the recipe as directed making the following substitutions. 2 gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. You can change it up by adding different flavors or liquor.

Add 1 2 to 3 4 teaspoon almond extract instead of the vanilla. American buttercream frosting this buttercream is fast simple and what you see on most grocery store cakes. Since there is no heat added nor cooking required powdered sugar melts and incorporates better than granulated sugar.

Use 5 6 tablespoons lemon juice instead of the milk and 1 teaspoon grated peel. This is my basic time tested recipe for decorating cakes and cupcakes. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.

Use 5 6 tablespoons orange juice instead of the. Custard buttercream german buttercream is a very rich buttercream icing made with the addition of custard. It s essentially fat butter margarine shortening confectioners sugar and vanilla extract whipped together.

Use 4 cups confectioners sugar 1 2 cup baking cocoa and 6 7 tablespoons milk.