Buttercream Wedding Cakes 40+ Ideas & FAQs

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If you want to make the most out of your cakes, you should know your frosting. Wedding cakes buttercream frosting is of seven types but we’ll tell you a few. The traditional American buttercream frosting is made from sugar, butter, shortening, and vanilla. This is the most loved one because of its versatility. It’s softer, spreadable, and can even be stiffened for piping. If you love soft and fluffy, opt for the Swiss meringue buttercream frosting. It’s your ideal filling and piping frosting. For rich and creamy lovers, French frosting buttercream will appeal. It can also double as toppings on chocolate cakes. For the smooth, rich, and flawless taste, choose Ermine frosting. This frosting would work well with red velvet and chocolate cakes.

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Buttercream wedding cakes with flowers experience a whole face-lift, no matter how simple they look. If you have no palette in mind, go for a white cake and beautify it with coordinating blooms. This look is perfect for a modern wedding. If you want a bold pop of colors for your beach wedding, weave your cake with bright bougainvillea and garden roses. You’d be getting the tropical vibe. For a simple look, adorn your cake with beaming florals like pink peonies. Or choose a dramatic Italian sponge cake with ruffled buttercream frosting, ranunculus, and garden roses.

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Wedding cakes with buttercream icing and fruits are some of the most ingenious creations you’ll ever see. They are the symbols for rustic, woodland, forest, enchanted, and garden-themed weddings. Consider an apricot flavored cake with sleek and smooth buttercream frosting. Pair this creation with slices of blood orange and you’ll get the rustic vibe. If you want to channel the perfect farm wedding, decorate your cake with berries, grapes, and pears. Finish this look with sprinkles of herbs and fresh flowers. You can also infuse citrus accents by decorating your vertical stripes of buttercream with greenery and pixie tangerines. But if you want a hyper-personalized cake, mix fresh berries and blooms for a romantic and rustic balance.

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Elegant wedding buttercream cakes don’t have to be in tiers or have too much fuss. Simply upgrade a basic white buttercream cake by making stunning patterns with sugar icing. Infuse some tropic punch with the most beautiful sunflowers and wild grass. You can also opt for a neutral cake by making it semi-naked. Decorate it with an alternative floral and greenery combination in three or four tiers. If you’re having a destination wedding, choose a marble-shaped cake with charcoal-hued frosting, greenery, and fresh blooms. But if you want elegant buttercream wedding cakes with timeless design, a simple buttercream with tiers of varying heights is a hit. Adorn with classic frosting and greenery for an evergreen look.

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Nothing could be finer than two-tier wedding cakes made with buttercream frosting. Check out the simple 2 tier buttercream wedding cakes with chocolate drip and rough frosting. The presence of succulents on the top and lower-tier creates a stunning contrast. If you have an exotic taste, opt for lemon berries with lemon custard-filled cake. Choose a piped border for each tier and a cascade of clematis for the classic look. Looking for something dramatic? Pair a ruffled buttercream cake with berry and caramel filling. Decorate the top of the first tier with a statement topper. And for an outdoor wedding, create a geometric two-tier with apricots, figs, and greenery.

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One of the finest ways to make a statement is by choosing buttercream wedding cakes. Wedding cakes with buttercream are beauties to behold and their versatility is unmatched. But there’s more. You can use a thin film of cream that leaves the cake semi-naked. Then adorn with flowers, fruits, greenery, and a splash of colors to enhance its beauty. Whatever your choice, you can never miss it.