What to do with leftover Buttercream?

It’s not uncommon to make buttercream in big batches, and you can often end up with leftovers. But what do you do with it? You can’t just eat it (or maybe you can, no judgement) but saving it might not help either if you’re not planning to bake in the next few days. Don’t worry, we have some tips and tricks for saving that buttercream so you can put it to good use later.

Freeze it

Roll leftover buttercream into thick logs in plastic wrap, transfer to a resealable freezer bag, and freeze for up to three months. To use, let thaw in the fridge overnight, then let come to room temperature to before stirring really well. Adjust texture with milk (to thin) or confectioner’s sugar (to thicken).

Drizzle over ice cream, cinnamon rolls, or muffins

Thin out leftover buttercream with milk and warm it up just a touch before drizzling over chocolate ice cream for a sweet topping, cinnamon rolls, muffins, crumb cakes, or cookies.

Use a dip for fruit

To use buttercream as a sweet dip for fruit, thin it out as desired and mix in some cream cheese or yogurt for a little tanginess.

Make cake balls or cookie sandwiches

If you have leftover buttercream, it’s likely you were baking. Why not bake a little more and use the leftover buttercream to bring some cake balls or cookie sandwiches together?

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