Different Buttercream Flavors from one Recipe
Why have just one buttercream flavor when you can try so many more. These simple, easy and effortless variations to create different buttercream flavors from one recipe will open new and wonderful possibilities for your future projects from strawberry to caramel, marzipan or kahula. You can use a basic American buttercream, meringue-based buttercream.
How many buttercream flavors have you tired? I bet many!! Do you know that you can make one basic buttercream and then use that to create different flavors?
I have already given you my Buttercream Recipe. In fact – given you all my Buttercream Recipes.
American Buttercream (ABC)
Italian Meringue Buttercream (IMBC)
Swiss Meringue Buttercream (SMBC)
Classic French Buttercream (FBC)
These are the basic buttercream recipes. Often you get asked to make different flavors. Sometimes you have to start from scratch, but often it’s easier to use the basic recipe and create new buttercream flavors.
Here is how I change my basic Velvet buttercream flavor recipe into many different buttercream flavors. Quite simply it’s the same recipe with a little tweak. Some addition here; some subtraction here.
Different Buttercream flavors from one recipe
Meringue Buttercream Recipes.
These do work with Swiss Meringue Buttercream as well as Italian Meringue Buttercream. However, in some cases, the consistency may be soft or even too soft. Often I prefer to have a soft consistency meringue buttercream for my cakes.
You are the cake decorator so I’ll leave you to decide on what consistency you need for your cake accordingly you can use either my Velvet American Buttercream, Swiss Meringue Buttercream or Italian Meringue Buttercream.
Different Buttercream Flavors from one Recipe
This is based on my American Buttercream Recipe, which may vary from other buttercream flavors online. One Buttercream Recipe – Many different flavors aka Different Buttercream flavors from one recipe
Chocolate Buttercream
- 4 cup Buttercream
- Add 200 grams melted and cooled dark chocolate
- Stir well to combine
Mocha Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- Add melted & Cool Dark Chocolate + 2 tbsp. dissolved Espresso Coffee
Different Buttercream Flavors from one buttercream recipe
Caramel Buttercream
- For soft consistency – add one cup caramel to 6 cups Buttercream
- and For stiff consistency – make one batch of my Velvet American Buttercream but replace the liquid in the recipe with 1 cup Caramel Sauce
Salted Caramel Buttercream
- For soft consistency – add one cup caramel and tbsp Salt to 6 cups Buttercream – Do not overmix
- or For a sift Consistency – make one batch of my Velvet American Buttercream BUT replace unsalted butter in the recipe with Salted Butter, if needed add ¼ tsp salt, and add 1 cup caramel sauce
Different Buttercream flavors from one Buttercream Recipe
Nutella Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- Add about a cup of Nutella to one batch of BC.
Lemon Buttercream
- 4 cup Buttercream
- Add ¼ cup Lemon Juice + zest of one Lemon.
Different Buttercream Flavors from one Buttercream recipe
Strawberry Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- For soft consistency – add 200 ml crush / sieved strawberries
- and For Stiff consistency – replace the liquid in the recipe with 200 ml crushed/Sieved strawberries
Raspberry Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- For soft consistency – add 200 ml crush / sieved strawberries
- or For Stiff consistency – replace the liquid in the recipe with 200 ml crushed/Sieved strawberries
Different Buttercream flavors from one Buttercream Recipe
Peanut Butter Buttercream
- 4 cups buttercream
- Add a Cup Peanut Butter
Baileys Buttercream / Kahlua Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- Add 1/2 cup (more or less) liquor to Buttercream Bailey’s Irish Cream or Kahlua
Pineapple Buttercream
- 4 Cups Buttercream
- For soft consistency add 1/2 cup crushed pineapples and 1/2 cup Pineapple juice
- or For stiff consistency – Replace liquid in BC recipe with 1/2 cup Pineapple juice + 1/2 cup canned Pineapples
- (for a smother piping texture omit fruit)
Different Buttercream Flavors from one Recipe
Cherry Buttercream
- 4 Cups Buttercream
- Add a few tbsp. canned MC juice + chopped cherries.
- Marchino Cherries have a strong flavor so a little goes a long way)
Boston Cream Pie
- 4 cups Buttercream
- For a stiff consistency prepare buttercream without any liquid then add 1 cup Vanilla Pastry Cream to the Buttercream.
- and For a soft consistency – just add 1 cup Vanilla Pastry Cream to the buttercream
Different Buttercream flavors from one recipe
Coconut Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- For soft consistency – Add 1/2 cup coconut cream
- or For sift consistency – replace liquid in recipe with 1/2 cupCoconut cream.
- You can add either toasted coconut flakes or toasted desiccated chocolate to add texture.
Marzipan Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- Soften one cup Marzipan with a few drops of water..
- Then add to your Buttercream.
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Different Buttercream Flavors from one Recipe
Different Buttercream Flavors from One Recipe
Prep
Total
Yield 4 Cups
Why have just one buttercream flavor when you can try so many more. These simple, easy and effortless variations to create different buttercream flavors from one recipe will open new and wonderful possibilities for your future projects from strawberry to caramel, marzipan or kahula. You can use a basic American buttercream, meringue-based buttercream.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of my Velvet American Buttercream Recipe. r
- Or
- 4 Meringue Buttercreams such as Swiss Meringue or Italian Meringue
Instructions
Chocolate Buttercream
- 4 cup Buttercream
- Add 200 grams melted and cooled dark chocolate
- Stir well to combine
Mocha Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- Add melted & Cool Dark Chocolate + 2 tbsp. dissolved Espresso Coffee
Caramel Buttercream
- For soft consistency - add one cup caramel to 6 cups Buttercream
- or For stiff consistency - make one batch of my Velvet American Buttercream but replace the liquid in the recipe with 1 cup Caramel Sauce
Salted Caramel Buttercream
- For soft consistency - add one cup caramel and tbsp Salt to 6 cups Buttercream - Do not overmix
- or For a sift Consistency - make one batch of my Velvet American Buttercream BUT replace unsalted butter in the recipe with Salted Butter, if needed add ¼ tsp salt, and add 1 cup caramel sauce
Nutella Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- Add about a cup of Nutella to one batch of BC.
Lemon Buttercream
- 4 cup Buttercream
- Add ¼ cup Lemon Juice + zest of one Lemon.
Strawberry Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- For soft consistency - add 200 ml crush / sieved strawberries
- or For Stiff consistency - replace the liquid in the recipe with 200 ml crushed/Sieved strawberries
Raspberry Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- For soft consistency - add 200 ml crush / sieved strawberries
- or For Stiff consistency - replace the liquid in the recipe with 200 ml crushed/Sieved strawberries
Peanut Butter Buttercream
- 4 cups buttercream
- Add a Cup Peanut Butter
Baileys Buttercream / Kahlua Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- Add 1/2 cup (more or less) liquor to Buttercream Bailey’s Irish Cream or Kahlua
Pineapple Buttercream
- 4 Cups Buttercream
- For soft consistency add 1/2 cup crushed pineapples and 1/2 cup Pineapple juice
- and For stiff consistency - Replace liquid in BC recipe with 1/2 cup Pineapple juice + 1/2 cup canned Pineapples
- (for a smother piping texture omit fruit)
Cherry Buttercream
- 4 Cups Buttercream
- Add a few tbsp. canned MC juice + chopped cherries.
- Marchino Cherries have a strong flavor so a little goes a long way)
Boston Cream Pie
- 4 cups Buttercream
- For a stiff consistency prepare buttercream without any liquid then add 1 cup Vanilla Pastry Cream to the Buttercream.
- and For a soft consistency - just add 1 cup Vanilla Pastry Cream to the buttercream
Coconut Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- For soft consistency - Add 1/2 cup coconut cream
- or For sift consistency - replace the liquid in recipe with 1/2 cup Coconut cream
- You can add either toasted coconut flakes or toasted desiccated chocolate to add texture.
Marzipan Buttercream
- 4 cups Buttercream
- Soften one cup Marzipan with a few drops of water.
- Then add to your Buttercream.
Courses Dessert
Cuisine American
Knowing how to make different buttercream flavors from one buttercream recipe is a great way to reduce a lot of workloads. I hope you find these recipes useful. Which one is your favorite buttercream flavor? Let me know in the comments below
Different Buttercream Flavors from one recipe
Are you looking for the perfect buttercream recipe for your cake? You may want to check for my other buttercream recipes like
- Swiss Meringue Buttercream (SMBC)
- Italian Meringue Buttercream (SMBC)
- Meringue Buttercream with Meringue Powder
- The Best Stiff Buttercream Recipe for Piping Flowers – Crusting Buttercream Recipe
Buttercream Frosting Recipes by Veena Azmanov
Or perhaps you looking for a different flavor? Check out how to flavor your existing buttercream recipe or make a new one here.
- Perfect Pink Champagne Buttercream Recipe
- Whipped Cream Buttercream Recipe
- Chocolate Buttercream
- Mocha Buttercream
- Caramel Buttercream
- Salted Caramel Buttercream and more..
Oh these are such a treat. Every time I need a buttercream recipe I come back to this post. I have tried a few of them with your Velvet Buttercream. Love the lemon and Strawberry. The Baileys is a treat and the pineapple is to die for. Thank you so much for always sharing all your tried and tested recipes. Your blog is my go to place for recipes
Thank you so much Siob!! So happy to hear that you enjoy my recipes! And thank you so much for coming to leave this feedback. Appreciate it very much
I’m a little lost can you send me step by step on how to make chocolate frosting. I need to make chocolate butter cream for some cupcakes .
Use my basic Velvet Buttercream Frosting and add melted cooled chocolate to it.
Is it baking chocolate?
NO I use good quality eating chocolate. Thanks.
I am making French buttercream and I want to flavor it with caramel. How might I do that? Love all your recipes. This one is amazing
I usually add less liquid in the buttercream and then add the caramel later so it won’t be too soft in consistency. I’d go with 1 cup caramel for every 4 to 5 cups buttercream – more or less.
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I tried the buttercream, it was really tasty but i could still feel a bit of the sugar. Although i didn’t use all the 250 ml liquid since i wanted to pipe with it. But everyone loved the taste and it was so easy to make. Thanks
Check the sugar you are using. some brand sugars tend to leave a gritty taste.
The liquid helps melt the sugar too..
I am anxious to try your buttercream recipe. Am wondering if the non-dairy creamer adds a taste, so will make a batch. My family are great taste testers.
Taste? NO!! Unless you use one that is flavored lol!!
thanks, love it, i've learned a lot. You make everthing look so easy. I love trying your recipes they always work for me.
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wonderful , <3 thanks for the recipes. love this site
wonderful , <3 thanks for the recipes. love this site
Thanks for sharing. I already try your recipes. Your buttercream recipe is the best!! Can’t wait to try these flavors.
I love your site. It has been extremely helpful. I love trying different buttercreams. My all time favorite is French buttercream. The process is a bit lengthy, but the end result is well worth it. You have things posted on your site, that I've had to pay for on tutorials, so again, thank you!!
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Veena, your buttercream recipe is fantastic. Taste very much like Swiss Meringue Buttercream. My family loved it. Made two cakes this past weekend with your buttercream recipe.
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I <3 Veena's Art of Cakes because of her tips every Thursday. These tips make baking and decorating cakes easier than going though some mistakes that I wouldve made if not for these gems. Thank you for your blog, and for having a facebook page too. You are awesome. Keep leaving your fantastic gifts online for the whole world to see!