This buttercream recipe is perfect for making beautiful decorations for cakes, cupcakes, and even cookies. It works especially well for piping flowers. Give it a try and impress your friends!
Cook Time
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Total Time
1 hr 30 min
Yield
3 cups
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (225 g)
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
5 cups powdered sugar (600 g), sifted
How to Make It
1. Step
In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to cream butter until smooth, but not airy. Add milk, vanilla and salt and mix to incorporate.
2. Step
Sift powdered sugar over the butter mixture. Mix until incorporated and smooth. Do not overmix, to avoid air pockets in your frosting.
3. Step
Divide the frosting and add gel food coloring as desired.
4. Step
Use a piping bag fitted with desired tip to pipe flowers onto parchment paper. Freeze the flowers for at least 20 minutes.
5. Step
Use a knife to lift frozen flowers from parchment and onto a frosted cake. Arrange as desired.
