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Smooth American Buttercream
Dessert

Smooth American Buttercream

15 minServes 12Nutri-Score E€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)Dairy227 g
  • powdered sugar (sifted)Pantry480 g
  • heavy cream (at room temperature)Dairy60 ml
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml
  • saltSpices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

303kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
0 g
Fat
16 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Immersion blender
  • Spatula

step by step

Method

  1. Combine the ingredients

    • Place the softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract and salt in a deep mixing bowl.
    Step 1
  2. Blend with the immersion blender

    • Submerge the immersion blender and blend the mixture until it becomes completely smooth and well behaved.
    • Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula and blend again to catch any dry pockets.
    Step 2
  3. Finish and use

    • Give the buttercream a final stir with the spatula until glossy and smooth, then use it to decorate your cake.
    Step 3