How do I make my buttercream frosting less sweet but still stiff enough to pipe with? I'm using the wilton's buttercream right now.

add popcorn salt to your icing to cut the sweetness.

If your using all crisco try using half butter an half crisco. I use almod flavor and this will mak eit taste less sweet

I HIGHLY recommend the recipe for "Julie's Less-Sweet Buttercream" that can be found right on this website. The recipe cuts in a little flour, which I think helps. I was not a fan of Wilton Buttercream recipe, but I love this new one. It is a crusting buttercream that pipes well, too. HTH!

There are soooooo many b'cream recipes on this site to try.
I highly recommend SugarShack's OR Indydebi's.
Also adding about 1/4 teaspoon salt helps too.

kakeladi ,


Hi,

Where are these recipes found?

SugarShack's OR Indydebi's

Thanks to all that replied! If you have more suggestions please send them my way!

Thanks to all that replied! If you have more suggestions please send them my way!

Thanks to all that replied! If you have more suggestions please send them my way!

I add popcorn salt also. I'v heard a drop of lemon juice helps cut the sweetness. but i've never tried it.

Here is indydebi's recipe:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6992-0-Indydebis-Crisco-Based-Buttercream-Icing.html

And here is sugarshacks:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-5313-0-Sugarshacks-Buttercream-Icing.html