Not too sweet cake frosting

This twist on American buttercream frosting stands up to a warm day, is perfect for piping and it's not too overly sweet. It the perfect buttercream for summer!

Do you want a less sweet buttercream frosting? If you do, you should know that, in general, buttercream frosting is a mixture of butter and powdered sugar; keep in mind that you commonly use it as frosting for cakes and other baked goods. Besides, there are different buttercream frosting types, but the most popular is the simple American buttercream.

From Preppy Kitchen, this Italian Meringue Buttercream is light, silky, not too sweet and pipes beautifully!! It needlessly intimidates way too many home bakers, so I'm here to help and provide that little bit of encouragement and know-how to help you make this amazing frosting! #bestitalianbuttercream #bestfrostings #italianbuttercream

Easy Russian Buttercream Frosting Recipe. Russian buttercream gives the silky smooth texture of Swiss meringue buttercream but without all the faffing around. Its flavor is sweet but not overpowering or sickly sweet like American buttercream.

If you’re looking for a silky smooth buttercream frosting recipe that is not too sweet or grainy, then this recipe is it! I find traditional American style buttercreams way too sweet, so I came up with my own version that has far less icing sugar (in relation to the amount of butter) compared to more traditional recipes. Best part is, it’s still stable enough to use for layered cakes and is great for piping too!

Looking for a lightly sweetened frosting? This whipped frosting is like a stable whipped cream and pipes beautifully on cakes and cupcakes! #whippedfrosting #vanillafrosting #lesssugarfrosting

It's easy to make 7 minute frosting in your stand mixer! This fluffy, marshmallow-like frosting is perfect for frosting cakes, cupcakes, and cookies - with no double broiler needed. (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Whipped Buttercream Frosting is the best frosting ever! This flour frosting (ermine frosting) is made without powdered sugar. It has the rich creaminess of a buttercream & the light, airy texture of a whipped cream frosting without being too sweet!

This is the dreamiest and creamiest vanilla frosting you will ever come across with absolutely zero grittiness. It is silky smooth and not heavy nor dense. Whipped White Chocolate Ganache Frosting is made with just 3 ingredients and easy to prepare. Say goodbye to super sweet buttercream and say hello to this incredible whipped ganache!

Oh, buttercream. Sweet and decadent buttercream has been the frosting of choice in American bakery for like, ever. But sometimes it can be a bit overpowering and not everybody is into its taste as it is basically just butter and sugar. Today we bring you some alternatives to lessen the sweetness of your buttercream frosting to use on top of your favorite recipes without the fear of overpowering sugar.