Almond Buttercream Frosting

Almond buttercream frosting is ideal for anyone searching for a buttercream recipe that’s not too sweet. It has an almond flavor that pairs well with fresh orange and honey. This frosting has a mild sweetness. Plus, the almond flavor isn’t overpowering.

Easy Almond Buttercream Frosting

This almond buttercream frosting is easy. What makes this frosting different is the slight tartness in the almond frosting. Have you ever had an almond dessert and felt like something was missing? I know the feeling! Sometimes almond desserts are too overpowering, which makes it less enjoyable.

I decided to add a few ingredients to enhance the flavor. This buttercream is delicious. Plus, it’s perfect for topping off cookies, cupcakes, or a small single-layer cake.

Ingredients

Unsalted butter – I like to use unsalted butter for buttercream because I can control how much salt is in the recipe. The butter must be softened. Room-temperature butter will give you light, fluffy buttercream frosting.

Powdered sugar – Powdered sugar adds sweetness and creates a nice consistency.

Almond extract – The almond flavor comes from the extract. There is no vanilla extract in the recipe because vanilla would reduce the almond flavor. Although there are other flavors in this frosting recipe, almond is the primary flavor.

Sea salt – Salt is the ingredient that prevents the almond buttercream from tasting too sweet.

Milk – Milk smooths out the frosting, giving it a creamy texture. If you have heavy cream, you can use that instead.

Honey – Honey has a mild sweetness that prevents the almond extract from being too strong.

Orange zest – The sourness from the orange goes well with almonds.

How To Make Buttercream Frosting

Beat the butter – Cream the butter with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Once the butter has become pale in color, it’s time to add the sugar.

Add Powdered Sugar – After creaming the butter to a fluffy consistency, add the powdered sugar. Mix on high speed for at least 2 minutes.

Combine the other ingredients – Next, add sea salt, almond extract, milk, honey, and orange zest. Set your mixer to medium-high speed. Then mix for one more minute. The buttercream frosting should be soft and creamy.

Substitutions and Variations for Almond Frosting

This almond buttercream recipe can be made without unsalted butter. If you have salted butter at home, you can use that instead. Make sure it’s at room temperature. If you opt for salted butter, remember to leave out the sea salt.

Tips For Making Buttercream In The Summer

During the summer, frosting melts quickly. If you are making frosting in an unconditioned kitchen, follow these steps to keep your buttercream from melting.

• First, you’ll need a thermometer. After making the frosting, use a thermometer to check the temperature.
• If the frosting is over 65°F, put it in the refrigerator.
• Check the temperature of the buttercream in five-minute intervals. This step is crucial!
• Once the buttercream frosting is 65°F, you can transfer it to a piping bag for decorating. Or spread the frosting with an icing spatula.

In addition, if you’d like to save this recipe for later, store it inside a freezer-safe, airtight container. Read my tutorial to learn how to freeze buttercream frosting.

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