If you’re looking for a silky smooth buttercream frosting recipe that is not too sweet or grainy, then this recipe is it! I find traditional American style buttercreams way too sweet, so I came up with my own version that has far less icing sugar (in relation to the amount of butter) compared to more traditional recipes. Best part is, it’s still stable enough to use for layered cakes and is great for piping too!

This easy homemade American buttercream frosting recipe is the best ever! It's velvety smooth, full of creamy, buttery flavor, and perfect for decorating cakes, frosting cupcakes, filling sandwich cookies, and so much more! This post is packed with tips and recipe variations to help you create your perfect buttercream frosting.

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At the end of June, an innocuous picture of a batch of ultra-smooth and silky buttercream posted by Wayne Steinkopf sent the online cake community into a bit of a tizzy! We simply marveled at his super smooth buttercream prowess. Being the generous soul that he is, Wayne was happy to share the recipe with his followers and we are now …

American buttercream is possibly the most widely used frosting for cake decorating. It’s very simple to make and colours beautifully in the brightest of shades you can find. It also tastes amazing when combined with just about any flavour. Nonetheless, it can be very sweet in flavour and gritty in texture, two qualities which can […]

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