245 buttercream recipes

Ruehrkuchen is a classic German stirred cake: a simple lemon-and-rum-scented butter cake split into layers and filled with silky vanilla pudding buttercream. Everyday German baking at its most comforting.

Triple layer brownies stack a fudgy pecan brownie base, a vanilla buttercream middle, and a glossy chocolate drizzle on top. Bake-bar territory, made at home.

Old fashioned scones bake five-ingredient British biscuits in a hot oven for tender, lightly sweet rounds ready in 30 minutes. Serve warm with butter, cream, and jam.

Ganache-filled devil's food cake: a deeply moist, dark chocolate layer cake with a silky chocolate ganache filling and rich cocoa buttercream. A triple-chocolate showstopper for serious chocolate lovers.

Lemon poppy seed cake builds a tender tube cake with butter, cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, whipped egg whites, and poppy seeds, finished with a tart lemon glaze.

Chocolate mint brownies stack a fudgy chocolate syrup brownie with cool mint buttercream and a glossy mint chocolate chip glaze. Three-layer Andes-style treat that slices into 36 squares.

A no-bake chocolate biscuit pudding, milk-soaked biscuits layered with a rich cocoa butter cream and studded with cashews and raisins, then chilled until sliceable. A Sri Lankan party favorite.

Buttermilk currant scones with a tender, lightly sweet crumb and bursts of dried currants. Cut into rounds and baked golden, served warm with butter, cream, and jam in the British tradition.

Pillowy soft buttermilk drop cookies baked until pale golden get frosted with sweet buttercream and sprinkled with colored sugar for nostalgic treats.

Whisky pumpkin pie made from scratch with roasted fresh pumpkin, a full cup of whisky, butter, cream, and stiff-beaten egg whites for a souffle-light texture. A heritage holiday recipe.

Lemon loaf cake with butter, cream cheese, lemon yogurt, and a whisper of ginger, finished with a tart lemon glaze. A bright, dense loaf with bakery-counter softness from yogurt and cream cheese.

Elaborate Swiss hazelnut torte with meringue layers, sponge cake, and buttercream. Traditional Solothurn specialty dessert featuring roasted ground hazelnuts throughout.

Homemade Swiss roll, a light sponge cake baked thin, rolled while warm to keep it crack-free, then spread with vanilla buttercream and rolled into a tender, swirled slice. A classic teatime treat from scratch.

Classic French chocolate truffles (truffes au chocolat) made with four ingredients: chocolate, butter, cream and powdered sugar. Hand-rolled into balls and dusted with grated chocolate for the rustic earthy look truffles are named for.

Deep dark chocolate cake made with cocoa powder and boiling water for intense flavor, topped with a rich chocolate buttercream frosting. Includes the frosting recipe.

Classic Bûche de Noël with a light sponge cake, chestnut buttercream filling, and mocha silk frosting textured to look like real bark. The ultimate French Christmas dessert centerpiece.