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White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

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This white chocolate buttercream takes your classic vanilla buttercream to the next level. It's rich, creamy and sweet. Perfect for cakes, cupcakes or macarons. Today, I used it with my white chocolate cupcakes. And yet, try it with tart berries, like raspberries or strawberries, for a nice contrast.

A cupcake with white chocolate frosting.
Chocolate Cupcakes, White Chocolate, Buttercream Frosting
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Have you tried my white chocolate cupcakes? You must. They are very popular on this blog and for good reason. Personally, I am a dark chocolate person, the darker the better. And yet, there is something about white chocolate buttercream that is just wonderful.

My favorite combination with white chocolate is tart raspberries or mixed berries. I have a white chocolate raspberry cake recipe I want to share with you soon and you will love it.

Frosting in a piping bag with a piping tip.
Chocolate Cupcakes, White Chocolate, Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients and Substitutes

  • Butter - I prefer unsalted butter, so I can add just the right amount of salt in the recipe. If salted butter is all you have, go ahead and use it, and yet remember to omit salt from the recipe. And if you want you can substitute the butter for more vegetable shortening.
  • Powdered sugar - Also known as confectioners sugar or icing sugar. This does have a healthy amount of sugar in this recipe and that is why we need to make sure we have a high saturated fat ratio. 
  • Cream - I use whipping cream with no less than 38% for my frosting.
  • Vanilla - When it comes to frosting, always use a good quality vanilla extract, homemade or commercial. I love to use vanilla bean paste in my recipe, but it usually has vanilla specks in it. 
  • White chocolate - You want to use good quality chocolate, no candy melts or baking chocolate. After all, you are going to eat this.
A collage of the ingredients for making white chocolate buttercream.
Buttercream Frosting Recipe with White Chocolate

Step by step instructions

  • Melt the white chocolate in the microwave or double boiler - set aside to cool.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and foamy.
    (no cheating. Whip for a good few minutes so you incorporate some air in)
  • Add vanilla and salt - and mix some more.
  • Lastly, add the cooled white chocolate.
  • The chocolate will make the buttercream firm, which is great for piping.
  • If necessary, add one or more tablespoon cream to bring to piping consistency.
  • Place buttercream in a large piping bag with a star tip and pipe a bit swirl on top.
  • Sprinkle more chocolate chips while the buttercream is still wet.

White Chocolate Buttercream Variations

  • Raspberry white chocolate buttercream - add ½ cup crushed fresh or frozen raspberries 
  • Strawberry white chocolate buttercream - add ½ cup crushed fresh or frozen strawberries 
  • Orange white chocolate buttercream - add 2 tablespoon orange juice instead of cream and ¼ teaspoon orange extract + ½ teaspoon orange zest
A frosted cupcake on a table.
Buttercream Frosting Recipe with White Chocolate

Frequently asked questions

How long will this white chocolate buttercream keep?

This buttercream is high in sugar and will keep at room temperature for a few days - 3 to 4 days. You can keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze it for up to 2 months.

Can I pipe flowers with this white chocolate buttercream?

Perhaps not. This is a very light and creamy buttercream and the white chocolate does add some stability to it. You will be able to make perfect swirls on cupcakes and even pipe borders and patterns on the cake, but it will not be the best for piping buttercream flowers. I highly recommend using my stiff buttercream recipe for piping buttercream flowers.

Can I use this to pipe with Russian piping tips?

Perhaps not. As I explained above this is not the best for piping buttercream flowers and the same with Russian piping tips.

Can I add dark chocolate to this buttercream?

Yes, you can certainly use dark chocolate. I do have a chocolate buttercream recipe as well.

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White Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

Author: Veena Azmanov
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Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Calories: 170kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 6 cups

Description

This white chocolate buttercream takes your classic vanilla buttercream to the next level. It's rich, creamy and sweet. Perfect for cakes, cupcakes or macarons. Today, I used it with my white chocolate cupcakes. And yet, try it with tart berries, like raspberries or strawberries, for a nice contrast.

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Ingredients 

  • 1 cup (227 g) Butter ( unsalted, room temperature)
  • 2 cups (250 g) Powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
  • 8 oz (225 g) White chocolate
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Heavy cream (for consistency)
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Instructions

  • Melt the white chocolate in the microwave or double boiler – set aside to cool.
  • Cream Butter and sugar until light and foamy.
  • (no cheating. Whip for a good few minutes so you incorporate some air in)
  • Add vanilla and salt – and mix some more.
  • Lastly, add the cooled white chocolate.
  • The chocolate will make the buttercream firm, which is great for piping.
  • If necessary, add one or more tablespoon cream to bring to piping consistency.
  • Place buttercream in a large piping bag with a star tip and pipe a bit swirl on top.
  • Sprinkle more chocolate chips while the buttercream is still wet.

Recipe Notes

 
Featured Recipe - Bakery-Style Vanilla Frosting
 

White Chocolate Buttercream Variations

  • Raspberry white chocolate buttercream - add ½ cup crushed fresh or frozen raspberries 
  • Strawberry white chocolate buttercream - add ½ cup crushed fresh or frozen strawberries 
  • Orange white chocolate buttercream - add 2 tablespoon orange juice instead of cream and ¼ teaspoon orange extract + ½ teaspoon orange zest

Nutrition Information

Calories: 170- kcalCarbohydrates: 17- gProtein: 1- gFat: 12- gSaturated Fat: 7- gCholesterol: 24- mgSodium: 102- mgPotassium: 32- mgFiber: 1- gSugar: 16- gVitamin A: 259- IUVitamin C: 1- mgCalcium: 24- mgIron: 1- mg

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

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Veena is the author of three blogs - Veena Azmanov, Cake Decorating Tutorials, and East Indian Recipes.
She writes about cooking, baking, desserts, and cake decorating. Being a professional cake decorator and food blogger for over ten years she has been featured in many online magazines and publications around the world. On her blogs, you will find delicious, easy and practical recipes often with instructional videos and tutorials for the home cook.

 

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  1. Janine Louwrens

    Hi Veena

    Hope you are well. Does this frosting do well in heat?

    Kind regards
    Janine

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Janine. It depends on how hot it is. Ideally the chocolate helps stabilize the buttercream but it is still white chocolate so will melt in very warm conditions.

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      • Janine Louwrens

        Thank you for getting back to me Veena.

        One more question. If I put half butter and half shortening would that work but still keeping the taste?

        Kind regards
        Janine

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        • Veena Azmanov

          Yes, that would work. Butter is a wonderful flavor and I'm sure the shortening will hold up better.

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  2. Bari

    Week 2, Day 3 done

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  3. Avril Nel

    Week 2 day 3 done

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  4. Mehakdeep Kaur

    Week 2 day 3 done

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    • Shivanthi

      Week 2 day 3 done

      Reply

  5. Nitya John

    5 stars
    White chocolate buttercream frosting is an amazing recipe...The white chocolate in the BC gives it an oomph. If I had an option I Would have loved to post a pic. The consistency is just right for piping borders.

    Reply

    • Veena Azmanov

      Thanks Nitya. You can sure share a picture in our Facebook group. Or upload it on Pinterest below my image.. you will find the links in the post.

      Reply