Easy-to-Make American Crusting Buttercream

Treat your cake as a blank canvas and decorate it with your creativity using this easy-to-make American crusting buttercream. This recipe is a low-key and beginner-friendly recipe. It will allow you to make a buttercream that is so sweet, creamy, and stable in hot temperatures. Try it now!

What is American Crusting Buttercream?

Generally, when we hear “crusting,” we say that is an outer layer and hard skin of bread or pies. This is something you do not usually see in cakes. On the other hand, buttercream is what our cakes need for coating, layering, and decorating. More so, this buttercream is a butter-based frosting or icing. 

However, these two can make a perfect combination as they will give you a sweet, creamy, and more stable coat or décor for your cakes in hot temperatures. Aside from this benefit, this is also very easy to make that will only entail 5 to 10 minutes of your baking time. 

Moreover, the recipe will give you the advantage of showing your artistic side as you are free to add colors to this American crusting buttercream depending on your desire or motif. Follow the simple steps and create your own buttercream as fast as a snap of a finger. Enjoy!

The Equipment and Key Ingredients

Since this is a low-key recipe, your will only need three pieces of equipment. First is the mixing bowl where you will incorporate all the ingredients. The second is the measuring spoons which you will use to measure the weight or volume of the components. Lastly is the stand or hand mixer which will help you mix well all the ingredients. 

For the ingredients, here are what you are going to set up:

• unsalted butter, room temperature;
• vegetable shortening;
• powdered sugar; 
• vanilla; 
• heavy cream; and 
• milk, or coffee creamer.

For the exact measurements of the ingredients, feel free to view the recipe card below. It will be of great help.

Process of Easy-to-Make American Crusting Buttercream

The procedure to successfully make the American crusting buttercream is very simple. It entails only three basic steps.

Step 1: You cream butter and shortening together and add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1 tbsp liquid to the mixing bowl. 

Step 2: Using the hand or stand mixer, mix them well until incorporated. 

Step 3: You add an additional tablespoon of liquid and mix on high for 3 to 5 minutes.

Just remember, only add the last .05 tbsp of liquid if it’s not silky and smooth. Also, you may add some coloring if you wish to make it colorful or you have a motif color to follow. 

As simple as that, you just made your very own American crusting buttercream. Well done!