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Funky Batter Buttercream Recipe

Funky Batter Buttercream Recipe

Dreaming of silky frosting that pipes perfectly every time? This Funky Batter Buttercream Recipe creates stable, dreamy icing for all your cakes. Unique batter method beats traditional frosting hands down.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert Frosting
Cuisine Modern American Baking
Servings 24
Calories 140 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups unsalted butter room temperature, cubed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Optional: Gel food coloring

Instructions
 

Create Sugar Syrup Base

  • Combine sugar and water in saucepan. Heat medium until dissolved. Boil to 240°F (soft ball stage). Swirl gently. Clear syrup prevents grainy frosting. Takes 4-5 minutes exactly.

Make Milk Flour Batter

  • Whisk flour into milk in separate bowl. Smooth paste forms. Cook over medium heat. Stir constantly until thick pudding consistency. About 5 minutes. Cool completely before butter stage.

Whip Butter to Perfection

  • Beat room temperature butter 3 minutes until pale, fluffy. Creamy base prevents separation. Scrape bowl often. Perfect texture crucial for stable frosting.

Combine Batter with Butter

  • Beat cooled milk batter into whipped butter gradually. One tablespoon at time. Creams smoothly without curdling. Takes patience but worth it. Luscious texture develops.

Add Hot Sugar Syrup Slowly

  • With mixer running medium, drizzle hot syrup in steady stream. Never stop beating. Syrup cooks butter creating stable emulsion. Five minutes transforms mixture magically.

Flavor and Color Beautifully

  • Add vanilla and salt. Beat 2 more minutes until silky. Add gel color if desired. Pipe test swirl. Perfect consistency holds sharp edges.

Pipe Your Masterpiece

  • Fill piping bag ⅔ full. Twist top tightly. Pipe rosettes, borders and swirls. Holds shape in any weather. Your Funky Batter Buttercream Recipe ready!

Notes

  • Room temp butter prevents lumps.
  • Candy thermometer accuracy crucial.
  • Chocolate: ½ cup melted chocolate after syrup.
  • Coffee: 1 tbsp espresso powder with vanilla.
  • Half shortening for hot climates.
  • Raspberry: ¼ cup puree replaces 2 tbsp milk.
  • Divide recipe, flavor each half differently.
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