Chocolate cake topped with chocolate buttercream is one of my favorite desserts. Actually, it has been my birthday cake of choice for many years. There is nothing like homemade chocolate frosting on top of homemade chocolate cake. It's honestly a match made in heaven, for sure. This frosting is quick, easy, and pipes like a dream. Give this chocolate buttercream a try. I know you'll love it as much as I do.

Vanilla buttercream is one of those things that everyone loves. It tastes good with almost every cake flavor. You really couldn't go wrong - Seeing those swirls of buttercream on top of cupcakes in particular makes me so happy. They're so beautiful, easy, and delicious!

Some people are under the impression that buttercreams are hard to make, so they make a trip to the grocery store and buy a cheap tub of it. Well, I’m here to tell you that American buttercream is incredibly simple to make! It only requires a few ingredients, mainly powdered sugar and butter, so it doesn’t break the bank like other buttercreams could like Italian and Swiss. So, grab your stand mixer and get ready to make some delicious vanilla buttercream!