Buttercream & cream mixes

A buttercream mix or cream mix is the reliable shortcut to creams that work every time for filling, coating and piping. Here you will find 17 products for cakes, cupcakes and patisserie: Buttercreme-Mix, Swiss-Meringue-Buttercreme-Mix, FunCakes Enchanted Cream, Crème Pâtissière Mix and powders for vanilla custard and vanilla sauce. Prepare them according to the pack instructions and you get a consistent cream without any guesswork.

Swiss meringue or classic buttercream?

Swiss meringue buttercream is based on egg whites whipped with sugar. The result is silky, less sweet and coats beautifully smooth: ideal for wedding cakes, sharp edges, as a base under fondant and for delicate buttercream flowers. The Swiss-Meringue-Buttercreme-Mix comes in 400 g, 800 g and 4 kg.

Classic buttercream is sweeter and a little firmer. Rosettes and swirls on cupcakes hold their shape well. The Buttercreme-Mix comes in 500 g and 1 kg, alongside the FunCakes Buttercreme-Mix glutenfrei, 500 g.

Enchanted Cream, crème pâtissière and vanilla

• FunCakes Enchanted Cream: a light, airy topping reminiscent of whipped cream. Use it to fill and coat cakes or to top cupcakes. Natural from 200 g to 10 kg, Choco in 450 g and 900 g.
• Crème Pâtissière Mix: pastry cream for fruit tarts, tartlets, éclairs and cream slices, in 500 g and 1 kg. We show you how to layer cream slices like a pro in our Cream slices course.
• Vanilla custard powder and dessert vanilla sauce powder: for vanilla cream as a filling and vanilla sauce to serve with desserts. For inspiration, try our vanilla cream tartlets with fresh berries.

Tips from our kitchen

Always add butter at room temperature, otherwise the buttercream will curdle. If it still looks grainy, just keep beating until it comes back together. Stir crème pâtissière smooth before piping. You can learn perfect cupcake swirls in our cupcake courses in Adliswil, and our chocolate cupcake recipe gets you started at home. Ready-made fillings to flavour your creams are in Creams & Fillings.

Frequently asked questions

What do I mix the powders with?

That depends on the product: depending on the mix, you add butter, milk or water. Follow the instructions on the pack and the consistency will be right.

Which cream works under fondant?

Swiss meringue buttercream. It coats smoothly and firms up in the fridge, so the fondant sits nice and flat.

Can I colour and flavour the creams?

Yes. Buttercream and Enchanted Cream take food colouring well. For flavour, stir in a little pistachio cream, mocha paste or salted caramel cream.