Description
Indulgent Russian Buttercream weaves pure elegance into classic dessert landscapes, promising silky smoothness with minimal ingredients. Sweet whispers of condensed milk blend seamlessly with rich butter, creating a luxurious frosting you’ll want to savor spoonful by spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 can (14 ounces or 395 grams) sweetened condensed milk
Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Retrieve butter from refrigerator well in advance, allowing it to reach complete room temperature for optimal texture and smoothness.
- Position stand mixer with whisk attachment and beat butter at high velocity for approximately 5 minutes, periodically pausing to scrape mixer sides, transforming butter into light, airy consistency.
- Transition mixer speed to medium and methodically introduce sweetened condensed milk in three gradual increments, thoroughly integrating each portion before subsequent addition.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and pinch of salt into mixture, elevating mixer speed to maximum intensity and whipping for an additional 60 seconds until buttercream achieves glossy, velvety texture.
- Inspect final consistency, ensuring no lumps remain and buttercream presents a silky, uniform appearance ready for cake decoration or filling.
Notes
- Let butter sit at room temperature for 30-45 minutes, ensuring it’s soft but not melted for a smooth, creamy texture.
- Use a stand mixer with a whisk attachment and beat butter on high speed to incorporate air, creating a light and fluffy base.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk slowly in small batches, mixing thoroughly between additions to prevent separation and achieve a consistent, silky consistency.
- Experiment with different extracts like almond or coconut to create unique variations, or add a pinch of espresso powder for depth.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg