Buttercream Frosting and Chocolate Ganache
The perfect buttercream frosting for making flowers with Russian piping tips and a delicious chocolate ganache to pair with it! Great for topping any cake.
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
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Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Chocolate Ganache
- 3 1/2 oz chopped chocolate
- 1/2 cup cream
Instructions
Frosting Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter using an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, with mixer on low, once all sugar is added and mixture begins to come together, increase speed and blend for about 3 minutes.
- Add vanilla and milk, continue blending until smooth.
Chocolate Ganache
- Place chopped chocolate in a bowl. Heat milk until very hot to the touch, but not boiling. Pour milk over chocolate and let stand 3 minutes.
- Whisk until smooth. If there are still lumps, place in microwave for 10 seconds and whisk again. Repeat this process until smooth.
Notes
- One batch of the buttercream will yield enough flowers for about 12 cupcakes or one 9 x 13 rectangle cake, you will need to make an extra batch if you want to frost with buttercream under the flowers
Find it online: https://www.figjar.com/russian-piping-tip-guide/