American Style Buttercream

TinyArtist

Did you know there are aproximately 12 different types of buttercream? Yes, there really is. American Style Buttercream is the most commonly used recipe in the US and abroad for cakes and cookies. It's easy to make and only requires butter, confectionary sugar and vanilla but a hint of almond is also nice. It is often used to pipe decorations on wedding cakes, regular cakes and cookies.

2 Cups butter softened
2 lbs (aproximately 7.5 cups) of Confectionary (powdered) sugar
1 - 2 teaspoons of vanilla
Optional: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspon of almond or other flavoring such as lemon or orange.

You are going to want a heavy mixer for this recipe. I've burnt out many a hand mixers through the years.

Beat butter for at least 10 to 15 minutes until it turns white.
Add a cup of confectionary sugar at a time, slowly, beat on medium until incorporated. About halfway through add your flavorings. Continue to add the confectionary sugar. If and only if, your buttercream is too heavy or thick add 1 teaspoon hot water (not milk or cream, it is not shelf stable) at a time, beating on medium well in between until desired consistency. Generally speaking you should not need to add any extra liquids, especially if you plan on using a piping bag for decorating.
Once all ingredients are mixed together, continue to mix on medium, do not use high, it will cause air bubbles, for an additional 10 minutes.

Store in an airtight container in a refridgerator for up to 1 week or in a freezer for up to 3 months. Do let the buttercream come to room temperature before trying to decorate with it.

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Gsells1930

Sounds yummy!! Thank you!

Babyboy

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Shadowfaemoon

I love making homemade buttercream! You can add a small bit of tonic water and it becomes blacklight reactive (made for a great glow in the dark Birthday party)

Mochi05100

yummy