First, La Boîte Pâtissière immediately provides a vanilla bourbon with its ready-to-cook buttercream. Vanilla is certainly an irresistible classic. And to ensure the irresistible character we chose a vanilla bourbon . Bourbon is particularly prized for its smooth and complex nuances. Bourbon is the natural result of extracting vanilla flavors from ripe vanilla beans.
That said, several flavors add well to vanilla. And you are free to leave out the vanilla bourbon included in our ready-to-cook mix in order to flavor it differently.
In this article, we are going to share with you some tips for flavoring buttercream in deliciously surprising ways.
1. Chocolate for Choco-addicts: Children (and adults) love chocolate. For a chocolatey buttercream, mix high-quality cocoa powder or melted chocolate into your buttercream. You can also add chocolate chips for an even more delicious texture. Chocolate burns easily, so the ideal is to heat it for 30 seconds. in the microwave, stir and add for 30 seconds if necessary.
2. Caramel, the Sweet Delight: Caramel is a sweet and delicious option. You can incorporate liquid caramel or crushed pieces of hard caramel into your buttercream. This will add a rich, sweet flavor to your cake.
3. Nutella Buttercream: For Nutella buttercream, simply add a dollop of Nutella to your prepared buttercream, depending on your flavor preferences. Start by incorporating a small amount, taste, then adjust according to your preferences to achieve the desired Nutella taste. Mix well until you obtain a homogeneous texture.
4. Peanut Butter Buttercream: Similarly, for a peanut butter buttercream, stir peanut butter into your prepared buttercream. Again, start with a small amount and adjust to taste. You can also add a little icing sugar if you like to balance the flavor.
5. Berry Buttercream: For a berry buttercream, start by making a classic buttercream. Next, puree small fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or blueberries using a blender or food processor. Pass the puree through a sieve to remove the seeds, if necessary. Then incorporate the fruit puree into your buttercream, mixing it gently until you get a uniform consistency and fruity flavor.
6. Strawberry Buttercream: For a strawberry buttercream, use strawberry jam or strawberry puree to incorporate the strawberry flavor into your buttercream. Add the strawberry jam or puree to the buttercream and mix until desired flavor is achieved.
7. Citrus Buttercream: For a citrus twist, incorporate finely grated orange, lemon or lime zest into your buttercream. This will add a tangy, refreshing flavor.
8. Banana Buttercream: For a banana buttercream, mash some ripe bananas into a puree and add them to your buttercream. Make sure the bananas are ripe for maximum flavor.
9. Apple Buttercream: For an apple flavor, incorporate applesauce or apple puree into your buttercream. You can also add a pinch of cinnamon for more flavor.
10. Cherry Buttercream: For a cherry buttercream, use cherry jam or cherry puree for a fruity, slightly tart flavor.
11. Fun Flavors for Kids: For kids' birthday parties, don't be afraid to experiment with fun flavors like cotton candy, bubble gum, or even cookie dough ). Be sure to use extracts or food flavors that are safe for children.