00:00American buttercream is one of the easiest and most common first things to make
00:08But its biggest problem for most people is that it has a gritty texture and overly sweet
00:13In this recipe, I will share with you some tips to make a grit-free less sweet American buttercream
00:19Not only it is easy to make, the texture also as smooth as Swiss or Italian meringue buttercream
00:26This buttercream is great for layering, decorating and piping flowers
00:30It has good stability, especially during summer and in hot or humid conditions
00:35Now, let me show you how to make this versatile buttercream
00:39We will start with the hot milk mixture
00:56In a saucepan, mix milk and vanilla extract
01:01Cook over medium heat
01:04As soon as you see bubbles forming around the edges of the pan, take it off from the heat
01:10Then immediately pour in the icing sugar to this hot milk mixture
01:14Stir well until all the sugar dissolved
01:16By using this method, you can ensure the icing sugar is completely dissolved
01:20So you won't feel a gritty or grainy texture in your buttercream
01:24Stir in the mixture to remove any lumps and let it cool to room temperature
01:30For the fat, we will combine the shortening and butter
01:33Shortening has a higher melting point, so it can help butter maintain its structure in warm conditions
01:39Use high ratio shortening such as Sweet Express instead of regular shortening like Frisco
01:45Unlike regular shortening which is less sturdy and taste greasy
01:49High ratio shortening has a better mouthfeel, smoother and hold better shape
01:55Once the milk mixture has cooled down, we can start mixing the shortening and butter
02:00Make sure the butter is at room temperature and softened to the same consistency as shortening
02:07So on medium speed, beat for about 5 minutes until it's light and fluffy
02:12Then slowly pour the cold milk mixture
02:16Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally to make sure everything is evenly mixed
02:23And continue beating on medium high speed for another 10 minutes
02:30The color will gradually becomes whiter and the texture is light
02:34After 10 minutes, switch to the paddle attachment and beat again on medium low speed for another 3 to 5 minutes
02:46If you are using hand mixer, you can use the lowest speed
02:50This process will help remove air bubbles that form during the beating process
02:54So you will get a silky smooth texture
02:57This buttercream has all the characteristics we are looking for
03:06It's easy, stable, white in color, smooth, pipeable and the most importantly not overly sweet
03:14It's also a versatile frosting that pairs well with a variety of flavor combinations that can add character to your cake
03:22There are a lot of options to choose from
03:24Strawberry, chocolate, mocha, coffee, lemon or even matcha
03:29Kindly find the flavor combination recipes in the description box
03:34One batch recipe will yield about 5 cups of buttercream
03:37It will be enough to cover the top and the sides and to fill 3 layers of a 7 inch round cake depending on the design
03:44This can be your guide to determine how much buttercream you need to prepare
03:49Swirls, piping roses or zigzags, know everything is possible
04:10Thank you so much for watching and I'll see you again in the next video
04:14Bye Everyone!
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