Different types of buttercream

Need to frost a cake? Discover five types of buttercream frosting to find the best fit for your cake.

Do you want a less sweet buttercream frosting? If you do, you should know that, in general, buttercream frosting is a mixture of butter and powdered sugar;

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

We’ve created a guide of cake frosting types to help you understand their differences and find the best one for your culinary creations!

Are you confused about all the different types of frosting and when to use them? Everything you need to know about frosting all in one place!

A question I get asked all the time is “What’s the best buttercream?” Or sometimes it’s “What type of buttercream do YOU use?” Well, the answer depends totally on your personal preference and what type of project you are baking. I prefer frostings that are less sweet, and I do a lot of cake decorating, so I most often make Swiss or Italian meringue buttercream. But I might make a different type of buttercream to fill macarons or to frost a simple loaf cake. So to answer those questions…

A creamy, not-too-sweet American Buttercream

Making a good batch of buttercream frosting isn't hard, even if you are a novice or a new baker. And, it gets easier one batch at a time. Especially, if you know your buttercream basics. Furthermore, understanding the ingredients and how they work with each other is helpful.

A complete guide that compares the tastes, stabilities, and methods of 8 popular buttercreams on my site.

Classic Vanilla Buttercream is the best tasting frosting that is light, fluffy, creamy, and spreads on a cake like a dream. Perfect as a pipe-able frosting for all your decorative needs from @savorysweetlife #frosting #Cakes #CakeDecorating