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Better Buttercream - Season 1

Series: Better Buttercream
4.1
(13)
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Episodes
7
Rating
NR
Year
2020
Language
English
Publisher
Craftsy

About

Create the most delicious Swiss, Italian, and French buttercreams with step-by-step guidance from cake decorator Erica O'Brien. Start with how to make pillowy meringue as you whip up simple Swiss and dreamy Italian meringue buttercreams. Next, create a super-rich French buttercream that's perfect as a filling. You'll also discover the secrets for coloring your buttercream with confidence and creating mouthwatering flavors from everyday ingredients. Then, you'll see how to level, tort, dam, fill, and crumb coat your cakes.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 7

1. Swiss Meringue Buttercream

27m

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Meet cake designer Erica O'Brien and preview the techniques you'll learn to make a better buttercream. Then get started with the classic Swiss meringue buttercream. Erica demonstrates each step of the process, then shares some sanity-saving tips to troubleshoot common problems.

2. Italian Meringue Buttercream

27m

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Prefer to make a more stable buttercream? Erica shares her techniques for whipping up pillowy Italian meringue. Learn how to perfect the timing needed to create the signature stiff peaks, then discover simple ways to achieve the perfect color so you can customize cakes for any occasion.

3. French Buttercream

15m

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Learn the secret to making a decadent French buttercream filling that will be the talk of the party! With Erica's guidance, you'll see how to achieve consistently silky, smooth results. Plus, find out which simple ingredients can add delightful flavors to your buttercream.

Extended Details

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Artists

Erica O'Brienactor