German buttercream

How to make Delicious German Buttercream

This custard-based German Buttercream is perfect for those who prefer less sweet frosting. It pipes well and pairs with any flavor cake.

Silky smooth delicious custard-based Chocolate German Buttercream.Recipe makes about 4 cups/1liter of buttercream.Serving size: 1/4 cup (approximate amount to use on the regular-sized cupcake).Fills and frosts 3 layered-6 inch cake, 16 cupcakes, or Dobos Cake - see the recipe link in the recipe notes.

German Buttercream frosting uses butter and a rich, yet simple vanilla custard to create a silky, melt-in-your mouth frosting perfect for sheet cakes and cupcakes.

Built on a creamy custard base, German buttercream is super luscious and not overly sweet. It is perfect for piping, lovely for spreading and tempting to eat

With a rich and silky custard-like character, this easy German Buttercream recipe (Crème Mousseline) is absolutely divine, the best frosting!

If you’re looking for a silky smooth buttercream frosting recipe that is not too sweet or grainy, then this recipe is it! I find traditional American style buttercreams way too sweet, so I came up with my own version that has far less icing sugar (in relation to the amount of butter) compared to more traditional recipes. Best part is, it’s still stable enough to use for layered cakes and is great for piping too!

This twist on American buttercream frosting stands up to a warm day, is perfect for piping and it's not too overly sweet. It the perfect buttercream for summer!

Almond cupcakes are soft and tender, filled with vanilla custard and topped with a silky, melt-in-your-mouth German buttercream.

Plus, how to make all six different types.