A traditional German Buttercream that combines pastry cream and butter. Make a batch for your next special occasion cake to make it even more luxurious and delicious.

Feb 13, 2020 · German buttercream is a custard-based buttercream that consists simply of pastry cream, butter, and any additional flavorings you may want. This buttercream is perfect for someone who likes a creamy, buttery frosting, but one that has a very subtle sweetness.

Jun 27, 2023 · This German buttercream frosting is super silky and buttery. It's pleasantly sweet, but not overly sweet like some American buttercreams can be. —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For pastry cream, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.

Dec 8, 2024 · 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.

Feb 12, 2025 · If Swiss buttercream is a rock star in the realm of frosting, then German buttercream is an indie powerhouse—well loved by its dedicated fans, but relatively unknown to the wider world. For the uninitiated, it's a style that combines thick vanilla pudding with whipped butter for a frosting with loads of structure and stability, plus a milky ...

Jun 14, 2024 · Buttercream is a category of thick, creamy frostings made with a generous amount of butter; German buttercream, also known as custard buttercream or pudding buttercream, starts with a vanilla custard made with whole milk and eggs. This pastry cream frosting is thick and stable for piping cupcakes, frosting layer cakes, and filling pastries.

Apr 23, 2019 · Creme mousseline, aka German buttercream, is a style of frosting and pastry filling that is made with a custard base that is beaten into butter. It is pale yellow in color, is very soft and fluffy, and slightly sweet.

Apr 15, 2020 · This German buttercream is incredibly smooth and delicious. It's made with a custard base, which gives it a natural yellow color. And although this buttercream contains a fair amount of butter and three egg yolks, it is surprisingly light, both in texture and taste.

German buttercream, or custard buttercream, is a rich, creamy frosting with a velvety texture and rich flavor. I like to think of it as the more sophisticated older sister of Ermine Frosting, offering a similar light, creamy texture that isn't overly sweet.

Apr 1, 2019 · German Buttercream is a custard / pudding based buttercream. It’s similar to popular Flour Buttercream (Ermine Buttercream). In a sauce pan whisk together milk, sugar and egg yolks. Pour about 1/2 cup of mixture into a smaller dish. Then whisk in all the cornstarch, flour and salt. Whisk well so there are no lumps.