Buttercream icing is a staple in the baking world, but if you're only relying on the base model you're missing out. Try ...

while American buttercream, as you might expect, uses a ton. The three types we're addressing here, though, are French, Italian, and Swiss buttercreams. They have their similarities –- they're ...

The Swiss meringue buttercream is silky and light, with a much more tempered sweetness compared to an American-style buttercream. Paired with the cake, it’s indulgent but not cloying or ...

Learn how to make the perfect Swiss meringue buttercream to decorate your cupcakes, plus a simple piped flower design to try. Place a metal or glass bowl over a saucepan that contains 2.5cm/1in ...

Beat in vanilla and cocoa until fully incorporated. If buttercream looks soupy, ingredients are too hot. Set bowl in refrigerator to cool and beat again. If it looks dense or curdled, ingredients ...