8 Delicious Desserts with Buttercream

by diamonds Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:23 pm

8 Delicious Desserts with Buttercream

Whether it’s flavored with chocolate, vanilla, fruit or mint, nothing
satisfies a sweet craving like fluffy buttercream frosting. Creamy and
light, this classic American cake topping, also known as "butter icing"
or "mock cream," is made by beating together butter and powdered sugar
until it reaches a smooth consistency. But there are many alternatives
and additions possible: You can use margarine or vegetable shortening
instead of butter; add tinting, cream cheese 8 Delicious Desserts with Buttercream Mag-glass_10x10

or
marshmallow cream; or prepare it Italian style, beating hot simple syrup
with meringue before slowly adding the butter, or like the French do,
by whipping egg yolks and hot sugar syrup and then adding soft butter.
Whatever method you prefer, the result is an irresistibly sweet finish
for your favorite cookies and cakes.