The undeniable advantage of a buttercream cake is that it can be decorated in the most intricate and elaborate ways — the cream holds its shape perfectly, doesn't settle, doesn't run and sets well. Provided, of course, that it's made by the right recipes with step-by-step photos.
The five most commonly used ingredients in butter cake recipes:
The main thing in such a cake is, of course, the cream. The layers themselves can be anything: sponge, shortcrust, puff, custard or some other kind. The cream is also made in different ways, but the main, classic composition is considered to be butter and whole condensed milk. Usually one standard 380-gram jar accounts for 200 grams of butter.
Before whipping the buttercream, the products for it must be brought to room temperature. But the butter should not be melted, only soft. Whip it at medium mixer speed, usually no longer than seven minutes. Once the butter is whipped, condensed milk is poured into it in a thin stream, without stopping the spinning blades.
If the cream has started to separate and release a clear liquid, don't panic — just keep whipping it. In the end it will still become what you need: lush, airy, white and thick.
The five fastest buttercream cake recipes:
| Dish name | Cooking time | Calories per 100g | User rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Pele cake at home | 1 hour 30 min | 313 | +134 |
| Ice cream cake at home | 1 hour 30 min | 349 | +54 |
| Food of the Gods cake with walnuts | 2 hours | 388 | +280 |
| Rose cake | 2 hours | 387 | +73 |
| Classic Snickers cake with peanuts | 3 hours | 394 | +520 |
The layers are spread with cream once they have cooled. Apply a layer of the thickness you want, then cover with another layer. The sides and top of the cake are coated too. And the leftover cream is used to decorate the surface. This is easier to do with a pastry bag and various nozzles. If you don't have a bag, you can adapt any food-grade plastic bag, cutting a hole in one corner. You can also use a decorative knife or a fork for the decoration.
The decorated cake is put in the refrigerator to set fully. It can be kept there until the treat is completely eaten) Out of the refrigerator, such a cake can stand for quite a while and not run.