Smooth buttercream recipe

My best cake decorating tips for frosting smooth buttercream cakes with sharp edges, plus the best vanilla buttercream recipe for a flawless finish!

This easy homemade American buttercream frosting is velvety smooth, full of creamy, buttery flavor, and perfect for decorating cakes, frosting cupcakes, filling sandwich cookies, and so much more! Don’t miss all of the tips and recipe variations in the recipe notes below.

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!

Shortcut Swiss meringue buttercream frosting is silky smooth, not too sweet, and is perfect for cakes and cupcakes. This easy recipe takes a shortcut from my classic Swiss meringue buttercream to cut down on time and eliminate cooking.

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 …

Silky smooth, glossy and delicious - Russian buttercream is the easiest frosting to make but also has one of the best textures and flavors!

The best cake decorating tips on how to get smooth buttercream frosting on your cakes without those pesky air bubbles.

Want to know the secret to getting that nice, smooth finish on your cake? It’s all in the icing! Crusting buttercream (or frosting that lightly sets) is perfect if you need your frosting to keep its shape. You can use it to ice cakes, pipe swirls on cupcakes or for making buttercream flowers. Create a beautiful canvas for your buttercream flowers and decorations. #wiltoncakes #cakes #cakedecorating #cakeideas #buttercream #frosting #recipes #homemade #baking #americanbuttercream…

This is the dreamiest and creamiest vanilla frosting you will ever come across with absolutely zero grittiness. It is silky smooth and not heavy nor dense. Whipped White Chocolate Ganache Frosting is made with just 3 ingredients and easy to prepare. Say goodbye to super sweet buttercream and say hello to this incredible whipped ganache!