Buttercream Technique

willbelysy

@willbelysy1672679627 · 15 Feb 2022

Buttercream Technique

#technical If we talk about techniques, Buttercream is a rather sweet and interesting topic.

Nowadays, it is one of the most used techniques in the field of pastry, it has become the protagonist of the cake, due to its delicious taste and texture when savoring.

What is buttercream?

In simple words, it is a sweet cream made from powdered sugar (also known as impalpable) and butter used for topping, filling and sticky base in cakes.

It is mainly made using two basic ingredients: butter and sugar. Another important element, although not vital, is milk, which gives it creaminess and softness. However, each pastry chef, depending on the flavor profile he wants to achieve, adds other ingredients such as dyes, as the result of the original mixture is a pale yellow.

The Buttercream technique was created in the United Kingdom, and that is why you will see it as the main ingredient in many Anglo-Saxon recipes.

Some techniques to make Buttercream with different shapes are:

Gradient pastels

Cakes decorated with buttercream are in trend. You can use a single color or make different shades to give a gradient effect.

Achieving this is very simple: first the cake is covered with the base tone, then cream of a more intense color is added to the base and another with a medium tone to the center. With the help of a spatula, the surface must be smoothed and excess cream removed. In this process, the colors are melted to achieve the desired effect.

Rope style

This decorating technique is mainly used in cupcakes, and to achieve it you need the help of a piping bag with a nozzle number 172 that gives it a different texture. The idea is to make circular movements open or closed as you wish.

Buttercream flowers (my favorites)

Making flowers with butter cream is a classic of pastry and requires great mastery of the manga. But undoubtedly, the results are spectacular in both cakes and cupcakes.

I'm sure you ate a cake (cake) whose decoration has been made with this technique.

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andreinalugopolanco

3 years ago

I have tried buttercream, its taste and texture is very different from that of traditional meringue

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Rasher

3 years ago

A very delicious technique without a doubt

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nunezamado27

3 years ago

It looks very delicious, besides that I really like cakes, everything that is desserts, excellent information I hope not only to try it but also to do it. thank you friend

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Buena Música

3 years ago

A technique that is also very trendy.

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bloguerouniversal

3 years ago

It's super rich, I've tried it and the taste and texture, as you say, is very pleasant to the palate

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Juli.carmen

3 years ago

Those cupcakes look rich and very presentable for a special occasion such as christenings, birthdays or just for a meeting at home.

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rockstar

3 years ago

ohhh what a delight I love cakes and sweets thanks for sharing this technique I will practice to see what does it look like I usually decorate with another type of material

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