This frosting recipe can also be used to transform a simple cake into a delicious layer cake. Just spread it evenly on each layer, and you’ll have a cake that tastes as good as it looks! For a fun and colorful dessert, add a few drops of food color to the frosting. You can then...
Next, apply a crumb coat: a thin layer of frosting that holds together any crumbs from the cake. Spread a thin layer of frosting to the top and sides of the cake and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or longer – this can be done ahead of time, too!). This step catches those extra crumb...
Perfectly Pipeable. The texture is everything you want. Silky and smooth for frosting a cake with smooth sides, swirls or ripples, but also perfectly pipeable for any kind of elaborate piping you want to do. Versatile. You can take this recipe and literally make any flavor of buttercream ...
As a former professional wedding cake decorator, I’ve been using this buttercream recipe for over 25 years. Trust me when I say you want to have a go-to reliable best buttercream frosting recipe you can always count on. Whether you’re frosting cupcakes for a child’s class party, need...
Cakes. Spread a generous layer of lemon buttercream frosting between cake layers for a burst of tangy sweetness if you are making a layer cake or a single layer cake to frost. Cupcakes. Top your cupcakes with a swirl of lemon buttercream frosting to create an irresistible treat. If you ...
Making delicious buttercream frosting for your cake is quick and easy – just follow our step-by-step guide. By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 26 March 2021 Everyone has a particular sweet treat that makes them slightly weak at the knees. Ours? Buttercream frosting. Though delicious...
Swiss Meringue Buttercream is delicious, versatile, and the BEST frosting to use for layer cakes. Learn how to make it with this Swiss Meringue Buttercream recipe and photo tutorial! Want to save this recipe? Get this sent right to your inbox, plus great new recipes weekly! First Name ...
If you need to refrigerate or freeze a decorated cake, let it sit out for 5-7 hours to come to room temp. The cake texture will soften and the frosting will have a light, fluffy texture again. Sometimes, if the cake is too cold, I will slice it and use the defrost setting on my...
Frosts 24 cupcakes or a two layer 8″ round cake. Double the recipe if you like your cupcakes with really tall frosting swirls. Add more powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar) as needed if you want a stiffer buttercream. The frosting lasts for up to a week at room temperature or months ...
Note: This recipe will “spread on” about 12 cupcakes or one layer of a 9″ cake, however if you are piping the frosting, you should make another half recipe or double it depending on how much you plan to pipe on each cupcake. It’s always better to have too much, than not enough...