This easy recipe for white chocolate buttercream frosting will really add flavor and beauty to any cake. It uses melted white baking chocolate to make a soft frosting that is delicious. It spreads easily onto the cake and looks lovely.
I used white chocolate baking chocolate instead of white chocolate chips because the baking bar is lower in sugar. You could use white chocolate chips if that's what you have, but your frosting will be sweeter.
Does buttercream frosting need to be refrigerated?
Yes, if you are going to store the frosting for more than a day or two. I like to make my frosting the same day I'm going to use it because I think it's easier to work with on the same day.
Once I use the frosting if the cake or cupcakes don't get eaten that day I store them in the refrigerator. I personally like the stiffer, cold frosting but most people take it out and bring the frosting back up to room temperature before serving the dessert.
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How do you make white chocolate buttercream frosting from scratch?
It is so simple! The most important part is that your ingredients are at room temperature. I lay my butter out the night before and then heat the milk in the microwave for 10 seconds.
You don't want your ingredients to be hot, just at room temperature. Then I blend the melted white chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream and vanilla in a mixer. I add the sifted powdered sugar one cup at a time.
It is key to sift your powdered sugar so you don't get lumps in your frosting. You can use a sifter or a fine wire mesh strainer to press the powder through.
This frosting isn't as thick as regular buttercream when you follow my recipe. If you want to pipe this frosting onto your cake you will need to add more sifted powdered sugar. I like a thicker consistency for piping than I do for just spreading the frosting onto the cake.
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White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 ½ cups 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy recipe for white chocolate buttercream frosting will really add flavor and beauty to any cake. It uses melted white baking chocolate to make a soft frosting that is delicious. It spreads easily onto the cake and looks lovely.
Ingredients
4 ounces White Chocolate Baking Bar, chopped
2 Tbsp. Heavy Whipping Cream
1 cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
2 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Instructions
In a microwave safe bowl heat the chopped white chocolate 30 seconds at a time until it's mostly melted. Stir the white chocolate until it's smooth. If you have any lumps heat for another 30 seconds and stir again.
In the bowl of your mixer add the whipping cream, butter and vanilla. Beat until combined. Add the white chocolate to this mixture and beat until smooth.
Add the sifted powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat until a smooth frosting forms.
I like this consistency for frosting my cake, but if you are going to pipe the frosting onto the cake you may want to add more sifted powdered sugar for a stiffer frosting.
Store any unused frosting in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Frosting
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: Gluten Free