No cake is complete without a thick, luscious coating of gluten free frosting. Except for those that actually do better with a thinner glazing of gluten free icing.
Whichever topping you prefer, Ive got a list of my favorite gluten free frosting recipes for you to try, plus tons of info about how to prepare them, so they turn out better than anything you can buy at the store.
There is no gluten in buttercream frosting of any sort. American buttercream is made with butter, sugar, flavoring, and sometimes, milk or cream to thin it to spreading consistency. European buttercreams include whipped eggs or egg whites in addition to those ingredients.
Soften your butter for easier mixing
Im sure that at one point or another, weve all tried to mix hard, cold butter. It just doesnt work, and your gluten free cake frosting recipes wont be any exception.
Assuming you dont want to turn your gluten free baking adventures into an arm workout, let your butter soften before you start making your frosting. The best way to do that is to simply pull it from the fridge an hour before you get to work — room temperature butter is the perfect consistency.
If you forget or are otherwise short on time, avoid using the microwave to speed up the process, since “room temperature” butter is at cool room temperature, and doesnt feel greasy to the touch. You want softened butter, not melted butter, which separates from itself and makes greasy frosting that doesnt hold its shape.
To help soften your butter a little faster, instead of the microwave, try chopping your butter up into cubes to increase the amount of the surface area of the butter thats exposed to the room temperature air. You can also pour boiling water into a glass mixing bowl, pour the water out, and then place the hot bowl over the butter on the countertop. The ambient heat will help gently and evenly warm the butter.
Storing gluten free frosting in the fridge
Making gluten free icing or frosting in advance? Finding yourself with more frosting than cupcakes? Store your frosting in the fridge in an airtight container, and it will stay good for two weeks. Let it sit, covered, on the kitchen counter to let it warm to room temperature before piping or spreading it.
Is Buttercream Frosting Gluten Free?
FAQ
Is Betty Crocker buttercream frosting gluten free?
What does buttercream frosting contain?
Is Pillsbury buttercream frosting gluten free?
Is buttercream frosting gluten free?
Gluten-Free Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is perfect for cakes and cookies. Simple one-bowl recipe. Does buttercream frosting contain gluten? The answer might surprise you! Yes. Some frostings contain gluten.
Is cheese cake gluten free?
No, Cheesecake is not gluten-free. In the cheesecake crust preparation, Graham crackers, crushed cookies or pastry is used. So the cookies, crackers or pastry are usually made with wheat flour or plain flour, which has gluten. If one wants a gluten-free cheesecake, replace the crust with gluten-free cookies or crackers. Instead of cookies, nuts can also be used for crust preparation.
Does buttercream contain gluten?
The answer might surprise you! Yes. Some frostings contain gluten. There’s a classic buttercream recipe that calls for a wheat-milk paste and some national brands of canned frosting include gluten-containing ingredients. Gah! What’s a baker to do? Make her own buttercream, that’s what. This recipe comes together in only minutes.
How do you make gluten free buttercream frosting?
For the very best, versatile gluten free buttercream frosting, this is your recipe! Use it to frost any baked good! In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter until fully mixed. Sift 1 cup of the powdered sugar into the butter mix and mix until fully incorporated. Sift another cup of powdered sugar into the bowl and mix again.