• Home
  • Recipes
  • Eats & Drinks
    ▼
    • Easy Everyday
    • Desserts
    • Cocktails
    • Drinks
  • Parties
    ▼
    • Party Food
    • Celebrations
    • Everyday Parties
    • Party DIY
    • Party Planning
    • Flowers
  • Home
    ▼
    • Decorating
    • Cleaning
    • Organizing
    • Gardening
  • Holidays
    ▼
    • 4th of July
    • Birthdays
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Saint Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • New Year’s Eve
  • Videos
  • Shop
  • About
  • Press
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About
  • Press
  • Recipe Index
  • Videos
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Tumblr
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Sugar and Charm

  • Eats & Drinks
    • Easy Everyday
    • Desserts
    • Cocktails
    • Drinks
  • Parties
    • Party Food
    • Celebrations
    • Everyday Parties
    • Party DIY
    • Party Planning
    • Flowers
  • Home
    • Decorating
    • Cleaning
    • Organizing
    • Gardening
  • Holidays
    • 4th of July
    • Birthdays
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Saint Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • New Year’s Eve
  • Shop
Home » Holidays » Christmas » Fluffy Gingerbread Buttercream

Fluffy Gingerbread Buttercream

Published on November 11, 2021 by Eden

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email
This post may contain Affiliate Links. Please read our privacy policy here.
Jump to Recipe

A fluffy gingerbread buttercream that’s perfect for sheet cakes, layered cakes and cupcakes. This frosting is whipped with butter, molasses and gingerbread spices. It’s perfectly sweet and the best buttercream for the holidays! It goes perfectly with our fluffy gingerbread cake recipe.

If you’re making holiday cupcakes or a delicious cake for the holidays, top it with this amazing, creamy and super fluffy gingerbread buttercream!

Also check out our gingerbread house icing, whipped buttercream, chocolate buttercream, whipped sour cream buttercream and Swiss meringue buttercream too! They’re all amazing and perfect for cakes!

gingerbread buttercream frosting

How to Make Gingerbread Buttercream

Table of Contents

  • How to Make Gingerbread Buttercream
  • Ingredients (Full recipe in recipe card below)
  • Directions
  • Tips for Making the Best Buttercream
  • How to Store Buttercream
  • Frequently Asked Questions
      • DO YOU HAVE TO REFRIGERATE A CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING? 
      • CAN BUTTERCREAM FROSTING BE LEFT OUT?
  • More Gingerbread Recipes You’ll Love
  • Gingerbread Buttercream
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

This is a classic buttercream frosting recipe with gingerbread spices, creating the most amazing gingerbread flavor. It’s rich in flavor and super creamy. It’s perfect for spreading over cakes or piping into cupcakes.

ingredients to make gingerbread buttercream frosting

Ingredients (Full recipe in recipe card below)

Confectioners Sugar

Unsalted Butter

Ginger, ground

Cinnamon, ground

Cloves, ground

Molasses 

Pure Maple Syrup

Heavy Cream 

whipped buttercream in a white bowl

Directions

  • Using an electric mixer, beat room temperature butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add in the ground spices and molasses and continue to beat.
  • Add in the maple syrup and heavy cream and beat on high for another 5 minutes.
  • Whip until the frosting is fluffy and creamy.

Tips for Making the Best Buttercream

  • Make sure the butter is room temperature and soft before whipping.
  • If the frosting curdles, add more powdered sugar and continue to whip on high.
  • Whip on high until the frosting is light and fluffy. You can’t over whip frosting!
  • Always give it a taste and see if it needs more spices or sugar.
classic gingerbread buttercream frosting

How to Store Buttercream

Store buttercream frosting in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. When you’re ready to use it, add it back into the mixing bowl and beat on high until it’s light and fluffy and room temperature again.

Frequently Asked Questions

DO YOU HAVE TO REFRIGERATE A CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING? 

If the cupcakes or cake are frosted, place a glass dome over the dessert and it will be totally fine on the counter for a one day. After that it should be consumed or put in the refrigerator.

CAN BUTTERCREAM FROSTING BE LEFT OUT?

Did you know many people, especially in other countries, actually leave their butter out on the counter for weeks? There is a debate about this, but it’s actually okay to leave butter out if it’s salted and pasteurized and stored in an airtight container. However, we use unsalted butter in the recipe so we recommend that you store it in the refrigerator.

buttercream frosting ona  gingerbread cake

And that’s it! You’re ready to make the most amazing gingerbread frosting for your holiday recipes!

More Gingerbread Recipes You’ll Love

How to Make a Gingerbread House

Make the Most Beautiful Gingerbread Tree

Gingerbread Moscow Mule Recipe

Gingerbread Cold Brew Latte

The Best Gingerbread Cookies

Santa Hat Gingerbread Cupcakes

Let us know if you make this gingerbread frosting by leaving a comment and review below! We’d love to know your thoughts!

You can also FOLLOW US on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and PINTEREST to see more delicious recipes, cocktails, desserts, and parties!

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure and privacy policy.

gingerbread buttercream frosting

Gingerbread Buttercream

A fluffy gingerbread buttercream that's perfect for sheet cakes, layered cakes and cupcakes. This frosting is whipped with butter, molasses and gingerbread spices. It's perfectly sweet and the best buttercream for the holidays! 
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 16 ounces
Calories: 144kcal
Author: Eden

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, must be room temp. and soft.
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup , pure
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl with the fitted attachment, beat the room temperature butter and sugar on high.
  • Add in the molasses, spices, maple syrup and heavy cream and whip on high for 3 minutes.
  • Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and continue to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Notes

Add more powdered sugar if the frosting cuddles. Then, continue to beat on high. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @sugarandcharm or tag us #sugarandcharm!


Leave a Comment

Related Posts

  • Easy Pistachio Cake Recipe

    Easy Pistachio Cake Recipe

  • The Best Adult Birthday Party Games

    The Best Adult Birthday Party Games

  • The Best Easter Punch Recipes For a Celebration

    The Best Easter Punch Recipes For a Celebration

Stay up to Date

Join our Newsletter to Keep up on Latest

Related Posts

  • Valentine’s Day Terrariums
  • Healthier Recipe for Homemade Bomb Pops
  • Frozen Bananas Foster
  • Spiced Apple Sparkler Holiday Punch
Previous Post: « Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner
Next Post: Fluffy Gingerbread Cake Recipe »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Eden of Sugar and Charm

Adding a little charm to the everyday life with entertaining and lifestyle inspiration, sweet recipes and classic style… your daily dose of sugar and charm!

Meet
Eden

Eden’s Corner

Eden's Corner

Sign Up for our Newsletter

Signup for the Newsletter
View our Most Charming Posts

Seasonal Recipes

The Best Banana Bread Recipe Ever

The Best Banana Bread Recipe Ever

Complete Guide to Making Homemade Popsicles + Recipes

Complete Guide to Making Homemade Popsicles + Recipes

How to Make Delicious and Easy Monkey Bread!

How to Make Delicious and Easy Monkey Bread!

How to Create the Perfect Cheese Platter

How to Create the Perfect Cheese Platter

A Colorful Backyard Carnival Party Theme

A Colorful Backyard Carnival Party Theme

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

Popular Posts

The Best Cookie Recipes

The Best Cookie Recipes

Cranberry Orange Cornbread Recipe

Cranberry Orange Cornbread Recipe

Super Moist Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Super Moist Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Frozen Gin and Tonic Recipe

Frozen Gin and Tonic Recipe

Valentine’s Day Charcuterie and Dessert Platter!

Valentine’s Day Charcuterie and Dessert Platter!

Guide to Hosting a Tropical Summer Party!

Guide to Hosting a Tropical Summer Party!

Footer

You Might Also Like

garlic dip recipe

Super Easy Garlic Dip Recipe

meatball appetizers

Amazing Easy Meatball Appetizer Recipe

honey simple syrup with lavender

How to Make Honey Syrup

mint julep recipe

Easy Mint Julep Recipe

baked blueberry donuts

Best Baked Blueberry Donuts Recipe

Featured In:

Featured In Logos

Copyright © 2022 · Sugar and Charm · Privacy Policy · Accessibility Statement