Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add vanilla extract and salt. Beat until buttercream looks glossy and smooth. Scrape in vanilla seeds (discard pod) or add chocolate or espresso, depending on ...

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 ...

You could even add fruity ice cream or sorbet to the layers. Just as you can make French, Swiss, or Italian buttercream, meringues also come in these three varieties, and they're all quite distinct.

When looking for a not-too-sweet buttercream, many cake fanatics opt for a German, Swiss meringue or Italian meringue buttercream – the egg-based buttercreams. But with a lot of eggs and butter ...

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 ...