A dessert board is a phenomenal method to show an array of candy treats. It is excellent for any event, whether or not you are internet hosting a celebration, child bathe, or vacation get-together. Making a buttercream dessert board is simpler than you may suppose, and on this weblog submit, I am going to present you methods to do it in only a few simple steps! That is mainly the dessert model of these viral TikTok butter boards.

This one-of-a-kind unfold is bound to tantalize style buds and convey some enjoyable aptitude to any gathering. This simple dessert thought will also be served for Valentine’s Day or Mom’s day, too.

BUTTERCREAM DESSERT BOARD

Elevate your dessert recreation with a whimsical buttercream board! Set out some stunning buttercream and serve scrumptious gadgets to dip into it.

DESSERT BOARD INGREDIENTS WITH BUTTERCREAM

There are two components to creating this board. First we’ll make a do-it-yourself buttercream. You possibly can skip this and go for store-bought frosting in case you like. Subsequent, we’ll add the right dipping pastries, sweets and cookies to take this to the subsequent stage.

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING INGREDIENTS

You possibly can simply whip up a scrumptious batch of buttercream with a handful of easy elements. It’s also possible to tint the buttercream in any coloration you wish to match your event.

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THIS

• Measuring Cups and Spoons of Varied Sizes
• Medium Mixing Bowl
• Spatula
• Electrical Mixer
• Charcuterie Board (prompt dimension 11.5” x 17.5”)
• Piping Bag
• Wilton 1M Piping Tip
• Small Sweet Bowls (non-compulsory)

CANDIES, COOKIES AND TREATS TO ADD

Listed below are some thought-starters on what you may add to pair up completely along with your buttercream.

FRESH FRUITS – embody your favorites equivalent to strawberries, grapes, pineapple slices, kiwis sliced in half, raspberries, and so on.

VALENTINE STYLE CANDIES – work completely for this equivalent to chocolate hearts, crimson and pink jelly beans, marshmallow hearts.

PASTRIES, COOKIES & TREATS – add a number of mini donuts, mini brownies, mini cinnamon buns, coronary heart formed cookies, shortbread cookies, chocolate dipped cookies, pretzels, chocolate coated pretzel rods, Oreos, pound cake, chocolate squares.

MAKE A BUTTERCREAM DESSERT BOARD

First step is to pick out a big charcuterie board. Pictured right here is an 11.5” x 17.5” rectangle board. Add your chosen candies into a couple of small dishes and put aside for now.

Beat the confectioners’ sugar, butter and vanilla extract in a medium bowl on excessive till the combination is mild and fluffy. This may take about 5 minutes whole.

Subsequent, tint the buttercream pink by including pink gel coloring till desired coloration is achieved. Then place the buttercream right into a piping bag with a Wilton 1M icing tip.

Place the bowls of sweet on the board. 

Subsequent up, add fairly swirls of the pink frosting randomly across the board being positive to make them completely different sizes from smaller to bigger.

As soon as the frosting is added, transfer onto including the bigger cookies and fruit and begin inserting these across the swirls of frosting. 

Lastly replenish the remainder of the area with extra of your gadgets for dipping. Make sure to fill in all the smaller gaps with additional little candies. 

WHEN TO SERVE A DESSERT BOARD WITH FROSTING?

In case you ask me, serving up a buttercream board any day of the week is excellent. Nevertheless, listed below are some particular events that this is able to be completely excellent for.

BUTTERCREAM DESSERT BOARD FAQ

How one can Retailer Leftovers?

Buttercream can keep out at room temperature for about 3 days nevertheless it ought to be wrapped nicely in food-safe plastic wrap. One of the best ways to retailer these leftovers is to scoop the buttercream right into a food-safe container. Then preserve the candies and different sweets saved individually in food-safe containers at room temperature. 

Which Cookies and Sweets Work Greatest for Dipping into the Buttercream?

The most effective cookies and sweets for dipping into the buttercream are ones which might be agency sufficient to not crumble within the dip. Any kinds of cookies or brownies would work. For cake items, an everyday cake in all probability isn’t agency sufficient (it will crumble on the board) however one thing firmer like a pound cake reduce into small cubes would work nicely. Select gadgets that gained’t dry out rapidly as soon as they’re reduce up and positioned on the board. 

What’s the Greatest Method to Show Gadgets on a Dessert Charcuterie Board?

At all times begin with the most important gadgets first. For instance, this board can be the bowls of sweet first, then the swirls of buttercream, then the larger cookies and lastly the little candies to fill in any gaps. Additionally remember to alternate colours within the format (for instance, don’t put too many darkish gadgets beside one another like brownies and chocolate cookies). 

Are you able to make your personal yummy board? You possibly can simply save or print the whole tutorial under.

In case you make a buttercream dessert board, please share with me! I’d like to see it! Tag @cutefetti on social media!

Completely happy grazing!