The frosting of all frostings, buttercream, is a classic frosting that tastes great on cakes of all flavors. Incredibly easy to make, this Buttercream Frosting can be made in minutes and flaunts a smooth texture with a matte finish. For added flavor, take this buttercream to the next level by mixing peanut butter for peanut butter frosting or nuts into it. For the perfect chocolate buttercream frosting, add in cocoa powder or melted and cooled dark chocolate.
Once youve mastered the traditional buttercream recipe, you can try Swiss Meringue Buttercream, Italian Meringue Buttercream, French Buttercream, and so on!
An offset spatula is one of the most valuable baking tools and a staple of any cake decorating kit. Offset spatulas are excellent for smoothing, scooping and swirling cake frosting. What's more, offset spatulas come in several sizes. Having one large and one small one ensures that you'll have adequate decorating tools for cakes of all sizes.
When frosting a cake, you want to ensure that the result looks perfect. After all, you've spent quite a bit of time on this masterpiece. To keep crumbs from sneaking into your frosting, apply a crumb coat to layer cakes before fully frosting them. To apply a crumb coat, give the cake a very thin layer of frosting using an offset spatula. Then, place the entire cake into the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour. This process will harden the thin frosting layer and trap any crumbs, preventingthem from entering your final frosting.
