Smooth Creamy American Buttercream Recipe
 
 
Ingredients
  • 500 gms unsalted butter, softened at room temperature and cut in cubes
  • 1-2 cups icing sugar, sifted to remove any lumps (I generally start with 1 cup and end up putting 1.5 cups if required. For me that level of sweetness is quite a bit)
  • 100-200 ml whipping cream (I have used both Rich's cream and regular amul cream- I generally use rich's when not using meringue powder. Also, like Veena, I use 100 ml cream in summers and between 150-200 ml in winters)
  • 2 tbsp meringue powder (optional- skip if making eggless)
  • pinch salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • few drops of Lorann's cream cheese oil
Instructions
  1. In a bowl of your electric mixer, mix ⅔ cup sugar, salt and meringue powder is using.
  2. Using the paddle attachment on your mixer, and running on low, slowly add in the cream and beat for 3 minutes.
  3. Add in the rest of the sugar, about ½ a cup at first. You can add more later if you like, but keep checking for level of sweetness. the butter will cut down the sweetness a bit but not much, keep that in mind. Continue to mix on medium.
  4. If the mixture appears dry, you can add a tbsp of cream if required. For piping consistency leave as is. Beat for another 3 minutes.
  5. Add butter in batches, making sure it is well incorporated before adding more butter, scraping the sides. The butter is incorporated in the similar fashion as you do when you make swiss meringue buttercream.
  6. Add the vanilla and the lorann cream cheese flavoring.
  7. Once all the butter is in, beat on high for 5 minutes or until you have a glossy, creamy texture to the buttercream. Adjust flavoring or sweetness. If the mixture seems grainy, add a tbsp or two of cream till you don't get a smooth velvety texture to your buttercream. The consistency of the icing is good enough to pipe, and even good as a filling.
  8. Once you frost your cakes or cupcakes, do let the frosting come to room temperature before you serve.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2018/04/10/smooth-creamy-american-buttercream-recipe/