Different Buttercream Flavors from One Buttercream Recipe

Different Buttercream Flavors from one Recipe

Why have just one buttercream flavor when you can try so many more. Try these additions to learn to make different buttercream flavors from one recipe.  It’s simple, easy and always delicious.

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.

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.

 

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

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 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
• 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

Peanut Butter  Buttercream

• 4 cups buttercream
• Add a Cup Peanut Butter

Baileys Buttercream / Kahlua Buttercream

• 4 cups Buttercream
• Add 1/2 cup (more of 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)

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 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 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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Knowing how to make different buttercream flavors from one buttercream recipe is a great way to reduce a lot of work load. I hope you find these recipes useful. Which one is your favorite buttercream flavor? Let me  know in the comments below

 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

Or perhaps you looking for a different flavor? Check out how to flavor your existing buttercream recipe or make a new one here. 

1. Perfect Pink Champagne Buttercream Recipe
2. Whipped Cream Buttercream Recipe
3. Chocolate Buttercream
4. Mocha Buttercream
5. Caramel Buttercream
6. Salted Caramel Buttercream and more..