American Buttercream Icing That's Not Too Sweet | Easy and Delicious!

I love American Buttercream. However, some people think that it is too sweet. So I want to share with you my not too sweet icing recipe. I understand not everyone has a sweet tooth like me, so this easy buttercream icing recipe will be perfect for those who prefer American buttercream not too sweet!

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[KarolynsKakes]

Do you enjoy my tutorials?
I'd be so grateful if you could Buy Me A Coffee!

[deborahanderson]

I am in love with you.
I started my cake journey about a month ago, I tried 2 other buttercream recipes, and they failed. I took my tablet to the kitchen and followed your tutorial frame by frame and I did it.
Your buttercream is the @#$ING best. I watch your tutorials more than I watch Netflix and Hulu.
I have to make 3 cakes for next Friday, and I will go through your tutorials for stable cream cheese frosting for the Red Velvet cake. You truly are a blessing for beginners because you not only teach about decorating but you give sound business advice.
God bless you girl for spreading the love. 🫶🏾💖

[ssibble]

I always freeze my leftover buttercream - even a small amount. I place it in a ziploc baggie and flatten it and push all the air out of it and it lasts for months in the freezer - although it never stays there that long. When I need buttercream, I pull out the bag of frosting and put it on the counter to thaw. It thaws a lot quicker this way, then I mix it again to get it back to consistency and it works great. I also make cakes ahead of time and freeze them for quicker turnaround.

[suzanneb]

I love how you even show the detail of zeroing out the scale with bowl! So thoughtful and detailed.

[judichristopher]

I love this video...
Thank you for being the real you...
I am an Acting Director/Teacher... and this video was so enjoyable to watch, because you left in the "Blooper" ... making us feel like we're normal people, and everyone makes silly mistakes...
I want to be YOU when I grow up.
Thank YOU so much for sharing this great video...
I'm so glad to have found a Buttercream that is not so sweet.

[Mary-tsde]

I just made this less sweet butter cream and it’s delicious! I usually don’t prefer buttercream because it’s too sweet but this was perfect. Thanks for posting this tutorial!

[sandrahaws]

I usually use a small amount of popcorn salt to myvbuttercream icing. The popcorn salt is super fine so it works great. Love your tips.

[tinahoward]

Karolyn, your videos have saved me a small fortune. I don't waste any cake batter and I don't mess with people unwilling to pay 1/2 at least 10 days early and the other half3-5 days before they're to pick it up. I'm curious to where you get the boxes to transport your cakes and how you pack them to make sure nothing happens to them while they're being transported to the location?

[doloresjonusas]

Hi, Karol, I'm going to try your recipe. I need my B/C to be less sweet. Using this same recipe, what size cake and/or cupcakes can you cover? I noticed you pour the confectioner sugar straight from the bag - don't you get little bumps? If I don't sift my confectioner sugar, it isn't smooth! When I make buttercream, if I end up with enough to frost cupcakes or a small cake, I will freeze it. I put a label with the flavor and date I put it in the freezer. When ready to use it, I take it out of the freezer, place it in the fridge the night before and then place it on the counter the next day to come to room temperature. I re-whip it and it is as good as new. No wasted B/C here! :)

[EddieM]

This is really useful! My dad can't stomach too much sweet buttercream, so I'll try this recipe and see how he feels.

[lisasuban]

I love your videos they are so informative, I especially enjoy watching you make the buttercream.

[madelinescreations]

Love your videos. And you are so talented the way you make working with fondant look so easy. I just keep watching your videos

[alicesais]

I freeze frosting does well. Just remix it after defrosting.

[donnao]

I use 2 cups powdered sugar per 1 stick salted butter, but I also add a little less than an eighth teaspoon sugar, too, to cut the sweetness. I'm stunned that you beat your icing on 4. I would have so many air bubbles! Thank you for your videos!!!

[mariangies]

Hi Karolyn, about expiration, I’m thinking expiration would be on the date that one of the ingredients you are using expires first? I also use water (store bought distilled) not milk. What do you think? I hope this makes sense lol. Also, thanks for all your awesome videos ❤

[edithramirez]

Thanks Karolyn I am gonna try it 👍🏻 and thanks from the blue print too😊

[mosfun]

Maybe they want the Swiss, or French versions. I love American buttercream too. This was fun to watch!!!

[micheleseenarine]

I love your videos, such useful tips! I'm local and would like to thank you over coffee someday!

[Brandi_the_Baker]

The Walmart brand of shortening. There is one that says just shortening and there is one that says all-vegetable shortening. The one that says just “shortening” is a high ratio shortening. I don’t think it’s as great as sweetex, but the job gets done and the price is right.

[rutgenesis]

Hi Karolyn, what an awesome recipe! thank you for sharing. I wonder why my buttercream never crusted... is it the powder sugar amount (less in this recipe) what did not allowed for the crusting?