Buttercream

Sweet filling made with butter ButtercreamChocolate cupcakes with raspberry buttercreamAlternative namesButter IcingTypeIcing or fillingMain ingredientsFats (usually butter; sometimes lard or margarine), powdered sugar Cookbook: Simple Buttercream Media: Buttercream Buttercream, also referred to as butter icing or butter frosting, is a type of icing used for either filling, coating or decorating cakes. The main ingredients are butter and some type of sugar. Buttercream is commonly flavored with vanilla. Other common flavors are chocolate, fruits, and other liquid extracts. Food coloring is commonly added if the buttercream is being used as decoration. Buttercream can be piped or spread in decorative patterns and shapes. Varieties American buttercream or mock cream American buttercream or mock cream is a simple buttercream made by creaming together butter and powdered sugar to the desired consistency and lightness. Some or all of the butter can be replaced with margarine, or shortening.[failed verification] A small amount of milk or cream is added to adjust the texture. Usually twice as much sugar as butter by weight is used. Some recipes also call for powdered milk or meringue powd