Description
Discover the secrets to creating perfect professional buttercream, exploring its various types and tips for mastery.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar
- Milk or cream
- Egg whites
- Sugar
- Flavorings (vanilla extract, fruit puree, cocoa powder)
Instructions
- Gather high-quality ingredients including unsalted butter and fine powdered sugar.
- For meringue buttercreams, heat egg whites and sugar over a double boiler until warm.
- Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks before slowly incorporating softened butter.
- If using American buttercream, mix on low speed until combined.
- Adjust consistency with milk or cream as needed.
- Flavor as desired and store in an airtight container until use.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature butter and ensure proper ingredient temperatures. Store buttercream in an airtight container and re-whip if chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Whipping
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: buttercream, frosting, baking, dessert, professional baking