The Bloomery Buttercream:

A Sugar-Free, Keto Buttercream That Pipes Like Silk

Welcome, dear friend.

There is something deeply satisfying about a buttercream that holds its shape, spreads like silk, and feels light — never cloying, never overly sweet.

Today I am sharing my signature Bloomery Buttercream — a foundational recipe inside my Base to Bloom™ Method. This is the buttercream I return to for cakes, cupcakes, celebration layers, and tea-time swirls.

It is:

• Refined sugar–free
• Keto-friendly
• Optional dairy-free
• Collagen-enriched
• Stable enough for piping
• Soft enough for swooping

And yes — secretly nourishing.

Watch the full step-by-step tutorial here on YouTube → https://youtu.be/q787CcspzjQ

A New Standard of Buttercream

Unlike conventional recipes made with refined sugar and processed fats, the Bloomery Buttercream is built on the principles of my Base to Bloom™ Method — using glow-giving ingredients like grass-fed butter, collagen, and coconut cream for a result that’s elegant, effortless, and secretly good for you.

This is more than frosting.
It’s structure.
It’s nourishment.
It’s beauty — whipped into every bite.

Let’s begin.

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✦ Bloomery Buttercream Recipe

Ingredients

• 340g (1½ cups) grass-fed butter, room temperature
(Sub palm shortening for dairy-free option)

• 420g (2 cups) powdered sweetener
(monk fruit/erythritol blend)

• 118ml (½ cup) full-fat coconut milk (from can)

• 56g (½ cup) collagen peptides (optional but recommended)

• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• 1 pinch sea salt (only if using unsalted butter or shortening)

✦ Macros Per Serving (1 of 24)

Calories: 122
Fat: 12.7g
Carbohydrates: 0.4g
Protein: 2.3g

Yields enough to frost:
• Two 6-inch layer cakes
• 24 cupcakes

✦ PHASE 1: Creaming the Butter

Every beautiful buttercream begins with butter — but not just any kind.
We begin with grass-fed butter at the perfect temperature.

🌸 Bloomery Baking Secret #1: Your butter should be soft, not melted — leaving a gentle indent when pressed. This is the secret to a cloud-like whip that feels luxurious, not greasy.

🌸 Bloomery Baking Secret #2: Always use the paddle attachment, not the whisk. The paddle gives you structure without unwanted air bubbles — creating grace, not gaps.

Whip until the butter becomes lighter in color, pale and fluffy. This step lays the foundation for everything that follows.

✦ PHASE 2: Scrape & Whip

Pause. Scrape. Whip again.

🌸 Bloomery Baking Secret #3: Whip longer than you think. About 10–12 minutes total — stopping every few minutes to scrape down the sides.
This ensures every element blends in perfect harmony.

You’ll begin to see the transformation — pillowy, pale, and full of body. That’s when you know your base is ready.

✦ PHASE 3: Sweetener & Collagen

Now we bloom our base.

Sift in your powdered sweetener of choice and a scoop of collagen — my secret for glow, structure, and nourishing protein.

🌸 Bloomery Baking Secret #4: Always sift. This ensures the silkiest texture. Lumps are the enemy of elegance — and we’re all about grace here.

✦ PHASE 4: Vanilla & Liquid

Add pure vanilla extract, then slowly incorporate full-fat coconut milk or organic whipping cream.

🌸 Bloomery Baking Secret #5: Add your liquid slowly, on low speed. This prevents curdling and gives your buttercream a glossy, whipped finish — as if it were silk in motion.

As it blends, increase the speed gradually. You’ll witness a transformation: from glossy cream to the dreamiest texture imaginable.

✦ Flavor Variations: From Base to Bloom

Once your base is mastered, the flavors can bloom into anything you dream:

• Strawberry Blush — add freeze-dried strawberry powder

• Chocolate Glow — mix in raw cacao and a dash of espresso

• Lavender Vanilla — steep dried lavender in cream before whipping

• Citrus Cream — add orange blossom water or lemon zest

• Spiced Tiramisu Bloom  —Whisk in creamy espresso and a dash of Ceylon cinnamon 

Each one is free of refined sugar — but full of femininity and function.

This Is Just the Beginning…

The Bloomery Buttercream is more than a frosting — it’s a canvas for your creativity.

Smooth enough to pipe.
Soft enough to swirl.
Stable enough to layer between curd-filled cakes and glow-giving cupcakes.

But this is just the beginning. Inside my upcoming Base to Bloom Cake Course, I’ll guide you through:

• Foundational cake bases made for nourishing indulgence

• Creative Bloom variations for every season

• And my full collection of Bloomery Baking Secrets to help you bake with confidence, clarity, and joy.

✦ Want to Master Cakes That Bloom?

Inside my Base to Bloom Cake Course, I teach:

• Foundational cake bases
• Layering and filling techniques
• Structural buttercream mastery
• Seasonal Bloom variations
• Professional piping techniques
• Cake styling for elegance and ease

If you long to create cakes that are nourishing, beautiful, and worthy of your table… Join Here 

Or join my Baking Academy for ongoing foundational training and weekly creative inspiration.

To bake is to bless.
To whip is to wonder.
To frost is to finish with beauty.

With love and lavender,
Andrea
Holistic Baking & Curator of Bloomery Living