How to Make Perfect Buttercream
A simple, reliable method for smooth, stable buttercream every time – plus the small mistakes that make the biggest difference, and where to look if it doesn’t go to plan.
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Troubleshooting & Technique
Whatever’s gone wrong with your cake, there’s a fix here – baking, decorating, and everything in between.
Why Is My Buttercream Grainy? (And How to Fix It)
Grainy buttercream is almost always down to undissolved icing sugar, or sugar crystals that haven’t fully broken down when you were mixing. The fix is usually more mixing time – keep beating on medium-high speed for 3-5 extra minutes, and you should end up with a lovely, velvety buttercream with all the sugar dissolved. This
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Why Is My Buttercream Too Runny? (And How to Fix It)
A step-by-step guide to fixing runny buttercream, covering why it happens and how to firm it back up, written from six years of professional cake-making experience.
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Why Did My Buttercream Split? (And How to Fix It Fast)
A step-by-step guide to fixing split buttercream, covering why it happens and how to rescue it, written from six years of professional cake-making experience.
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