Is shortening or butter better for buttercream?

For a rich and creamy flavor in your frosting, butter is key. Frosting made with shortening also tends to hold up better to time and temperature, so be sure to add shortening if you’re planning to pipe buttercream flowers or borders or if your cake will be sitting out at room temperature for an extended amount of time.

What is the most delicious buttercream?

American buttercream is deliciously creamy, super sweet, and incredibly fluffy, and by far the easiest buttercream to master.

What is buttercream frosting supposed to taste like?

Using salted butter makes the frosting taste like the pound of butter you put in it to the exclusion of all else, while unsalted butter gives a buttery undertone but doesn’t overwhelm. Italian buttercream should taste like whipped cream and just a bit heavier texture. Many people mistake Italian buttercream for whipped cream.

What is buttercream frosting used for?

Buttercream is a general decorating frosting that is used on cakes, cupcakes and cookies. It can be piped and holds its shape well because it has a medium to thick consistency. Whipped icing covers cakes and cupcakes, but has a light, delicate consistency, so it is only useful for piping borders and not for intricate details.

Can I use melted butter to make buttercream?

Using cold butter would result in a buttercream frosting that is lumpy and not smooth at all. If you use melted butter, it will never whip up and hold its shape and your buttercream will be runny and unstable. You will know your butter is perfectly softened when you leave it at room temperature for 10 minutes.

What is the recipe for butter pecan icing?

Directions Pour melted butter in a baking pan. Stir in pecans. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Meanwhile, for frosting, cream butter and sugar. Add milk and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.