How To Decorate With Buttercream Frosting
Keep icing covered and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
How to decorate with buttercream frosting. Angled spatula to pull the icing either horizontally or vertically. Hi my name is amanda oakleaf. Your butter temperature is the most important when it comes to american buttercream. To cut the sweetness i usually sprinkle some salt in the vanilla so it will dissolve before proceeding with.
Add sugar a cup at a time beating on medium speed. The perfect american buttercream frosting for decorating a cake. Fill the bag with reserved white frosting. Its easy with the step by step instructions in this video.
Place the small amount of buttercream on a cake board the size of our cake. Then add the first layer right side up on the cake board. The less air the better. Insert medium basket weave tip.
Place butter in a mixer bowl with a paddle attachment and mix until creamy 30 seconds. It is a good idea to chill the icing for a half hour before decorating especially when making flowers. To decorate cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag. To use as a frosting thin with additional 2 tbsp milk or cream.
If you find the icing too thick you can thin with a little water just a few drops at a time. The temperature of the butter matters more than you think. Directions cream butter and shortening then add vanilla. At a time and beat on high until completely blended.
Add cream salt cornstarchcornflourpudding mix mix slowly to incorporate. How to make the best stiff buttercream frosting recipe for cake decorating savepin have all ingredients at room temperature. Spread remaining frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. You might have been taught to whip your frosting.
Add the cake board on a cake turntable this makes the frosting a cake easier begin adding frosting and smooth with an offset spatula. Add milk 1 tbls. Made by piping a dot then using the tip of your spatula to pull the icing this technique is great for covering small and large areas of your dessert.