Rich and Creamy Maple Frosting (Italian Buttercream)

Your Recipe of the Day No Images? Click here Maple Italian Buttercream Maple syrup is the backbone of this Italian buttercream frosting, providing structure, sweetness, and complexity of flavor. For that reason, it's worth reaching for the most flavorful maple syrup available, whether that's a niche local product or a special order from brands like BLiS or Escuminac. The color and flavor of this buttercream will vary depending on the grade of maple syrup involved, so it can look and taste quite different from batch to batch. Read More → The Kitchen Essential 3-Quart Saucier Because maple syrup contains impurities, it can foam significantly during the cooking process. Keep your stove clean by using a three-quart stainless steel saucier like this one from All-Clad. Shop Now   Serious Eats 88 35th St Ste 602 Brooklyn, NY 11232 Click Preferences to control which emails you receive from Serious Eats. Clicking Unsubscribe will remove you from all Serious Eats emails…which would be sad. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe