HOW TO MAKE PERFECT BUTTERCREAM FROSTING| FLUFFY SMOOTH BUTTERCREAM RECIPE & DETAILED GUIDE

I know a lot of us end up with a buttercream frosting that is sloppy, grainy, unstable or runny. But not anymore! This video is a detailed guide on how to make the perfect buttercream frosting that is stable, light, fluffy, smooth and with the right amount of sweetness.
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In this video we will talk about-
1) Tips to make a fluffy buttercream frosting
2) which butter to use to make buttercream frosting
3) how to make sure buttercream frosting is not too runny/ thin
4) how to fix a thin/ runny butter cream frosting
5) which sugar to use to make the perfect butter cream frosting
6) How to make a buttercream frosting that is smooth and not grainy
7) How to make thick & stable buttercream frosting that can be piped
8) How to store butter cream frosting
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM RECIPE
Makes about 2 cups of frosting ( you can double this recipe/ half this recipe)
- 1 cup salted butter, softened (226grams)
- 2 cups icing/powdered sugar, sifted
- 1-2 tsp vanilla extract/ beans from one vanilla pod
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Shivesh this one was amazing! I’ve been following your work for years now and you keep getting better and better! You have a record of giving out the most full proof recipes and I’ve never gone wrong with any of them🤩

[@urwashipitti3248]

OMG! I don't know how to thank you I have been actually looking for this buttercream frosting recipe and here you posted it❤️ Thank you with all my heart 💗

[@abhipshabiswal5622]

amazing how my college is expensive and I learn nothing but Shivesh's videos are always free, thaank you🥺💗

[@anuchoudhury4520]

I am in awe here, lucidly explained concerning all sorts of queries and doubts regarding buttercream frosting. Thanks

[@sonali9696]

Thanks a lot! I needed a quick and easy frosting to make as a beginner for my chocolate cupcakes and this recipe was perfect! I was able to make beautiful patterns using this frosting ❤️

[@zarabedi]

You've explained so well ! Absolutely love your channel !💮

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Honestly I love the way you explain everything from the scratch!! 💞💞 🧁🧁

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Shivesh honestly u should open a bakery in Delhi. Your recipes are just too good😋

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Trye

[@cutie2312able]

Hi 2 cups powder sugar/ icing sugar how many in grams, pls reply.. tkns in advance

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Hey not in Delhi in Tamil Nadu

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[@kris_1803]

I'm so glad that finally I found a video where all my doubts regarding frosting are cleared...Thank u so much...Wish u luck !😊😊

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[@sophia42069]

WISH I SAW THIS EARLIER WHY DIDNT I COME TO YOU FOR THIS UGHHH I completely melted my butter and now it’s soup.

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One of the most descriptive videos. Thank you for all the videos.

[@sukanyadeshpande9447]

Its amazing I have never baked anything before. I tried it for the first time and everyone in my family just loved it. Now I make it whenever I bake something.everytime it turns out gr8 Thank you so much

[@avantikajain7424]

I love this video because I always seem to mess up the frosting part. This makes everything so clear! Keep making such videos !! Thank you!! ❤️

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I’m soooo glad ❤️❤️❤️

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[@fatemasanchawala1802]

I WAS EXACTLY LOOKING FOR THIS! I was so conflicted between salted and unsalted butter! Thank you so much ❤️

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Super

[@Saiaeku]

Can we use regular amul salted butter?

[@rainnasa]

Thank you for all your pro tips @Shivesh. It makes baking so much easier and in control of the situation.

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He looks at angles from the people who make the recipes and I really respect that since that doesn't happen with most bakers who make these videos. He gives us many solutions in problems we have.

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I was literally searching for a PERFECT buttercream!!!!😋 Thankyou soooo sooo much!! I LOVE your channel!❤❤

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This is my go to guide! I was surprised when I tried to like the video in the morning and came straight to your IG stories xD

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Hahahaha 🥰🥰

[@sophiaandradekapadia]

I tried this method and it turned out good. Thank you

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I watched many channels to find the buttercream recipe and finally chanced upon yours! Thanks for explaining so well! Will definitely give it a try.

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You explain everything so well...love your recipes....thank you so much

[@somerwitaghosh7302]

Thank you chef.Always wanted to learn butter cream frosting.

[@sanyashetty8008]

Just made your vanilla eggless sponge cake and everyone loved it! Thankyou! ❤️

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I’m sooo glad❤️

[@Apoorva2006]

How to store butter cream and after store how to use?

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Though I already saw it in the morning still it is lovely and don't be sad that it got scheduled at the wrong time, it is ok and we just care about you and your recipes❤

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Awwww that’s so sweet Tanya! Lots of love

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[@aqsatalib7064]

@@BakeWithShivesh sir can i use margarine instead of butter for buttercream bcz margarine is available?

[@sandhya2024]

Thank you ! I followed all the steps and it turned out exactly like this :D

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I just love all your recipes

[@sanyuktathakare2192]

Hey tried making it with desi ghee it turned out amazing and there was no need of extra flavour due to the pure of fragrance of ghee. Loved it .💜

[@shivangidhingra7834]

Hey, tried something similar here. :) Did your ghee incorporate enough air with the whisking though?

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You make every recipe look so easy... I would never have thought in my dreams of making really delicious recipes that I did this lockdown watching your videos.. 💜💜

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Sameeee

[@jeen1610]

Used this recipe to cover two tier birthday cake. It was just perfect. Thank you so much for this recipe n tricks.

[@devanshibhatt05]

Excellent tips. Thanks a ton!!!

[@florenciaoreya9007]

I always thought making frosting is rocket science and so terrified to even try it. After watching your video I'll definitely try it out. Thanks Shivesh!

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[@sreenivasandayanandan4326]

Me watching this second time still feel like a new fresh video. Everyone make sure to make buttercream after baking because it wont last till then, because we will be dipping our finger every second after we made it.

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Loved the way you explain

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I have always struggled so much with making a buttercream and now I can't wait to try this !!❤

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Yes was finding one for sooooo long thanks for amazing videos ... you’re like a baking guru

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Aww so sweet❤️❤️

[@Stefnabakes]

I tried this recipe today. It was just perfect. Thanks a ton❤️

[@kalarpanchal2545]

Was it like whipped cream

[@natashapachisia1075]

Hey how many grams you used for all the ingredients?

[@sanikapangaonkar1869]

I tried the cream cheese recipe n the results were amazing 💯 will try this one as well for sure🙌

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Just the perfect recipe! Loved it! 😍😋♥️♥️

[@aanchalkanotra1533]

Hey Shivesh, Please share a recipe for Swiss Meringue ButterCream Icing 😍 Haven't found the perfect recipe yet.. I am quite sure yours will be a great one☺️

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Aww thank youu❤️❤️

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@@BakeWithShivesh You are welcome ❤

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Thanks alot for this video!! I plan on baking a cake with my mom using a recipe from your book and this js just the buttercream frosting recipe i needed 😊

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Wonderful..... hv been learning so much from you....many small lil things which nobody mentions.... thanks 😊 🙏🏼

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I’m sooo glad ❤️❤️

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Hello Shivesh My daughter loves you and ur videos and also wants to become a chef . She has tried a lot of buttercream recipes but she never found a perfect one . Thanks a lot, she tried the exact recipe and it is so yum and I was watching your videos from a long time but now i just took a step forward and just hit that subscribe button. Anyone reading this , it’s worth subscribing to him. Once again , Thanks Shivesh

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umm does it taste good or does it taste like butter

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Absolutely stunning

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Although I have seen it previously in the morning I cant regret myself watching it again rightnow cause its so delicious to see the process...

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Here again even when already seen this morning. ☺️

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Hahaha THANK YOUUU❤️❤️

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This is really helpful! 😀Also, I saw your donuts' repice and I was wondering if I could bake them instead of frying for a healthier alternative. Pls let me know!

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Thank youu!! No those can’t be baked :(

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Ya of course

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Just use another recipe which can be baked

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I made brownies using your recipe yesterday. It turned out amazing. 😌 Thank you

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That leaves me curious to know how Shivesh makes Swiss Meringue buttercream frosting. Please show next..

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Doneee❤️

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So sweet of u shivesh ❤️

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Actually I was gonna say this same !! Swiss meringue butter cream next please

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Is it gonna taste grainy after we decorate the cake with this and keep it in the refrigerator?

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Loved it😍😍 thank you for making everything so simple ❤️

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Your recipe really work thank you so much n excited to learn more

[@akankshasingh3747]

I watched it in the morning lmao. Loved the video. I asked a question too. My question was could you please give the measurement of butter in grams. It's easier to measure butter in grams for me. You're my favourite Baker btw. I've tried so many of your recipes and your eggless chocolate chip cookie recipe is my all time favourite and is always a hit with anyone

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A cup of butter is 227 grams...

[@BakeWithShivesh]

Yess 226 grams! And thank you sooo much❤️❤️

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Bingo I was also looking for Measurements in grams .. 2 cups of icing sugar is around 250 grams .. so roughly equal quantity of butter & icing if u take in grams .

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But Google says 113 grams 🙄

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@@akanshasakhre8664 that's a stick of butter precisely. A cup of butter is two sticks of butter.

[@jeelchahwala758]

Hey I love your recipes, can we use melted dark chocolate instead of vanilla extract to make a chocolate buttercream?

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Hey You can just make sure it’s room temperature and not hot when you put it in

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Cocoa powder is much easier

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This was so helpful😍😍 I was thinking to make buttercream frosting and now I definitely gonna try this😍✨

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Beginner bakers here 😂🙏

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[@abhilashashibu7878]

I tried to make buttercream once, even swiss meringue buttercream, but the final product js tastes like butter and sugar 😂 I know it's counter intuitive to hope for anything else, but it would help if you could describe the taste

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When I made buttercream it didn’t taste like butter to me but for Swiss meringue, the butter taste was very strong

[@abhilashashibu7878]

@@hayleysunsx7557 I guess then it may just be overhyped. Personally I would prefer ganache or whipped cream

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Tried it, its comes out perfectly for me😋

[@pdaryanani2351]

Thanks so much Shivesh..this video was so helpful.

[@khushboopanjwani4332]

When this frosting is done over cupcakes, and we store cupcakes in refrigerator.. Will it be okay?

[@hanika1538]

Obviously

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Dear shivesh, Can you pls tell me how long this frosting can be kept outside in room temperature

[@neha17498]

Maybe this video could help you regarding storing the buttercream kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYXXqKN4mZell5o

[@adityaharika]

can you plz tell me how much long the whipping cream forsting can be kept on cupcake outside in room temperature

[@gayatribankeshwar618]

Perrrrrrrrfect texture, thanks, buddy!!!!!

[@monanjalib]

Awesome. Perfectly explained

[@devikadeshpande3397]

I used salted butter once and it was tasty but I could taste the saltiness in the butter cream. Should I use unsalted butter cream? If yes, which company? Also, many people use homemade butter "makkhan"...does that work out?

[@mridhusingla]

You can use Amul Unsalted Butter.

[@meerabhandankar1474]

Amul's unsalted butter tastes best!

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I was just waiting for this video when you deleted it I was like what🤭

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Hahahaha sorryyy😂😂

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You are phenomenal Shivesh, love all your receipe. Tried many of them, all turned out so well and perfect.💫❤️

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Excellent video. A simple and foolproof recipe. Thank you.

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I don't think I can wait till my next cake to make this icing 🙄 I'm just going to make a giant bowl rn and pig out #PostLockdownBlueWhale

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Hahahaha awww

[@manishakaul7102]

I tried the recipe and although the texture was great still I could feel the sugar in the buttercream.why ?

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It happened with me too :')

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Me too.. waiting for Shivesh to reply.. 😊

[@livekajubal4637]

if you have large gaps in your sieve then the lumps of the sugars gonna sift out too

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Your all recipes are to good. I am so impressed by all your recipes.

[@DeeptaR]

I made the frosting for my daughter’s birthday cake..it came out great! Thanks Shivesh.

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Today only I saw this video.i was searching for perfect butter cream frosting video and finally I got.Thank u so much bro

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I just loved ur recipes and I tried also and they came out so gud

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Thank you so much for uploading this. Much needed. Your recipes are simply perfect.

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Thank you SOO much ❤️❤️

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Which butter you used

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Wow, you had me in the first five seconds, you are so much fun to watch! I love you!!!

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After watching many videos my buttercream was lumpy and tasted yucky... after I saw your video it went amazing! Love all of your videos!!💖💖

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Thank you shivesh,i was searching for salted butter cream icing ,so I will try today .

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Very informative! Thanks for putting this up

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Thank youu🥰

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I loved the word "cloud of sugar" so sweetly used but made a sweet boom to the heart 😅 lots of love . Keep smiling 😇

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All your recipes have been a huge success soooo far...can't wait to try this

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Your explanation is very clear and easy to understand.

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Thank youu❤️❤️

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This was super informative! Thank you

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💓 correct

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