Description
Silky russian buttercream showcasing sweetened condensed milk frosting brings luxurious charm to desserts. Creamy Russian-style frosting delights bakers with its simple ingredients and smooth texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 14-oz (397 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Butter Preparation: Retrieve room temperature butter and place in a large mixing bowl, ready for whipping with a stand or hand mixer.
- Butter Transformation: Whip butter at high speed for 10 minutes, creating a voluminous, pale, and dramatically increased mixture, periodically pausing to scrape down bowl sides with a spatula.
- Condensed Milk Integration: Gradually introduce sweetened condensed milk in three to four controlled portions, thoroughly blending each addition to maintain a silky, uniform texture.
- Flavor Enhancement: Incorporate vanilla extract and a delicate pinch of salt, stirring until completely integrated, then taste and adjust condensed milk quantity for optimal flavor profile.
- Consistency Check: If mixture appears separated or lumpy, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, then re-whip to restore a luxurious, smooth consistency.
- Final Application: The Russian buttercream is now primed to elegantly embellish cakes, cupcakes, or any dessert requiring a rich, creamy topping.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is perfectly room temperature, soft but not melty, for the smoothest and most voluminous frosting texture.
- Whip with Patience: Beat butter at high speed for a full 10 minutes, allowing it to transform into a light, airy, and pale cream that doubles in volume.
- Gradual Condensed Milk Technique: Add sweetened condensed milk slowly in 3-4 increments, fully blending each addition to prevent separation and achieve a silky consistency.
- Troubleshooting Texture: If frosting appears lumpy or separated, quickly chill for 15-20 minutes, then re-whip to restore its luxurious, smooth appearance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 274
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 42 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg