White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter and confectioners sugar at low speed until fluffy.
• Add in melted and cooled white chocolate and whipping cream (start with 3 tablespoons and add in more to achieve desired consistency).
• Beat on high speed for 3-4 minutes, scraping the bowl with a spatula.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cut/chop the white chocolate into very small pieces, put into a microwave safe bowl and add 4 Tablespoons milk or cream.
• Microwave for 15 seconds let sit for a minute or two, stir and microwave again 15 seconds letting it sit a minute to soften further, stir. Be careful not to over heat the chocolate. The chocolate will continue to melt as it is stirred. Let the chocolate cool down before using.
• Beat the butter until softened and smooth, add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Add the white chocolate and milk mixture. Add vanilla. Add another Tablespoon milk if needed. Beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes and it will become smooth and creamy.
• Makes 5 cups frosting. Makes enough to frost a 2 or 3 layer eight inch cake. If you will be doing a lot of decorative piping, you will need additional frosting.

PERFECT CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with an electric mixer until crumbly. Slowly add whipping cream and mix until frosting comes together. Add vanilla extract and mix to the desired texture, adding more whipping cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, if frosting is too thick.

FLUFFY CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine powdered sugar and butter in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt; mix for 30 seconds. Add cream 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix on medium speed until frosting is shiny and seems to have large bubbles, 3 to 5 minutes more.

WHITE-CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring. Remove from heat, and keep warm.
• Put egg whites and sugar into the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk until sugar has dissolved and mixture reaches 110 degrees. Attach bowl to mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until fluffy and completely cool.
• Switch to the paddle attachment. On medium-low speed, add butter, 2 pieces at a time, beating until combined after each addition. Beat in chocolate. Raise speed to high, and beat until smooth, about 5 minutes. Beat on low speed to eliminate air bubbles. Buttercream can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days or frozen up to 1 month; bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed until smooth.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM ICING

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup water and 1/4 cup corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until candy thermometer registers 234 to 240 degrees F(soft ball stage).
• Meanwhile, using a heavy-duty electric mixer, beat 6 egg whites with 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl until soft peaks form. Beat in hot syrup in slow steady stream. Beat on medium speed until egg white mixture cools to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Cream 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (4 1/2 sticks) butter in medium bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat into egg white mixture (mixture may appear curdled). Continue beating until smooth, light and fluffy.
• Place 2/3 pound chocolate in top of double broiler over barely simmering water. Turn off heat and stir until chocolate melts. Cool slightly. Using low speed, gradually beat chocolate into buttercream. Mix in 1 1/2 teasps vanilla. Transfer to large bowl.
• Repeat process 2 more times with remaining ingredients. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before beating slightly to restore mixture.).
• Makes enough to frost and decorate a 6", 9" and 12", three tier wedding cake.

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter. Beat in sugar and vanilla. Add milk until frosting reaches desired consistency.