{"id":9053,"date":"2023-11-25T04:19:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T04:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kitchensinks-reviews.com\/?p=9053"},"modified":"2023-11-25T04:19:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T04:19:18","slug":"easiest-ever-buttercream-using-just-two-ingredients-and-its-perfect-on-cakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kitchensinks-reviews.com\/everyday-meals\/easiest-ever-buttercream-using-just-two-ingredients-and-its-perfect-on-cakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Easiest-ever buttercream using just two ingredients – and it\u2019s perfect on cakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Buttercream, also referred to as butter icing or butter frosting, is a sweet type of frosting with butter as its main ingredient.<\/p>\n

With so many complicated recipes online, it can be hard to know which one will provide the best result.<\/p>\n

However, due to baking lots in my spare time and testing more than 30 buttercream recipes, I have found this quick and easy method to be the best.<\/p>\n

Compared to other types of buttercream, American buttercream has fewer ingredients and is quicker and easier to make.<\/p>\n

It is also much sweeter than the French or Italian version due to the high amount of sugar, but it is more stable at room temperature due to not containing a cooked base.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients:<\/b><\/h3>\n

250g unsalted butter, softened, cut into cubes<\/p>\n

500g icing sugar, sifted<\/p>\n

Method:<\/b><\/h3>\n

To start with, it is absolutely crucial that the butter is left at room temperature. If it is still cold, it won\u2019t mix well and will create a hard buttercream.<\/p>\n

Cut the softened butter into blocks and place in a bowl or a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment to beat the butter.<\/p>\n

Buttercream can be made by hand using a wooden spoon although it is much quicker and often recommended to use an electric whisk.<\/p>\n

The butter should be mixed for around five minutes, continually scraping the sides down to make sure everything is incorporated.<\/p>\n

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