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6 Holiday Buttercream Recipes You Need to Try

Add a festive kick to any cake this holiday season!

It’s time to spice up your holiday baking with these delicious and easy to make buttercream recipes - all loaded holiday flavors! We’ve included 6 of our favorite holiday buttercream recipes of all time to help you make your next cake that much more festive. These buttercream recipes are sure to be a hit at all of your holiday parties this year!

All of these recipes transform our Italian Meringue Buttercream into fun festive flavors. If you’re still mastering your buttercream preparation, start with this classic and then make extra festive with the holiday twists below!

Looking for more holiday baking ideas, check out our Holiday Hack eBook which also comes with a video of Yolanda making several of our favorite holiday buttercream recipes!

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Winter Cranberry Buttercream

This delicious Winter Cranberry Buttercream is the perfect addition to any holiday cake. The slight tartness from the cranberries mixed with the sweet buttercream make for a yummy rich and flavorful frosting. Being sweet and tart, this recipe pairs perfectly with Yo's Walnut Gingerbread Mega Cake as it complements and enhances the spices in each incredibly well.

Get your holiday baking on with the full Winter Cranberry Buttercream recipe.

Candy Cane Buttercream

Candy canes are without a doubt the honorary candy of the holidays. With hints of chopped up candy canes and a sweet white chocolate, this festive buttercream comes with a fun peppermint twist. The minty chill makes this buttercream compatible with any classic recipe such as Yo’s Ultimate Chocolate Cake or even on top of graham crackers!

Get your holiday baking on with the full Candy Cane Buttercream recipe.

Whole Egg Eggnog Buttercream

This festive buttercream tastes exactly like eggnog - the beverage of the holidays! It’s so rich and velvety that it practically melts away in your mouth so you’re just left with with the sweet and creamy essence of eggnog. This recipe is essentially a more flavorful version of our Italian Meringue Buttercream so it’s an easy substitution in any recipe and adds an extra festive kick! Our favorite pairing is with Yo’s Ultimate Chocolate Cake which balances out with the sweet buttercream.

Get your holiday baking on with the full Holiday Eggnog Buttercream recipe.

Brandy Buttercream

Adults can have a sweet tooth, too! This brandy infused buttercream features strong hints of the holiday favorite liquor - perfect for a mature palate with a sweet tooth. Try pairing this rich buttercream with Yo’s Ultimate Vanilla cake. This is the perfect treat for after the kids go to bed!

Get your holiday baking on with the full Brandy Buttercream recipe.

Apple Spice Buttercream

Flavored with pie filling and seasoned with nutmeg and cinnamon, this Apple Spice buttercream adds an extra festive kick to any holiday cake. It’s practically an apple cider in a frosting. Pair it with Yo’s Ultimate Vanilla Spice cake as the spices in both the cake and buttercream compliment each other perfectly!

Get your holiday baking on with the full Apple Spice Buttercream recipe (we used in our Candle Cakes).

Caramel Ginger Buttercream

Last but not least, this holiday buttercream is absolutely irresistible with its hints of rich caramel and dried candied ginger. It transforms our classic Italian Meringue Buttercream into a festive delight and pairs well with Yo's Pumpkin Spice Cake as it enhances the spices.

Get your holiday baking on with the full Caramel Ginger Buttercream recipe

💖🎄HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HOW TO CAKE IT 🎄💖

Check out our Fun with Gingerbread Blog or plan a party with our Holiday Cookie Swap Party Guide.

Still finishing up your holiday shopping? Check out our Stocking Stuffers Gift Guide and Bakers' Essentials Gift Guide for some sweet surprises!