Easy Buttercreams Candy Recipe – delicious easy candies loaded with buttercream frosting flavor for a classic nostalgic recipe the whole family loves!
We love these adorable easy candies in our house – they taste like a big bite of chilly buttercream icing, with a perfect chocolate shell that melts in your mouth with sweet buttery icing flavor that tastes just like sweets grandma used to make.
This delicious candy is super easy to make, and loaded with nostalgic charm – they are totally adorable.
If you love buttercream icing, and you love chocolate, these easy candies are going to be your next favorite treat!
Just Take Me To The Buttercreams Candy Recipe Already!
I have a lot of loyal Sweet C’s readers who are still becoming comfortable in the kitchen, and I provide extra tips and tricks in my recipe posts to help them love each recipe.
If you would like to skip over all that and get right to the recipe, please click “skip to recipe” in the top right corner, or scroll to the bottom of the page.
How To Store Buttercreams
Buttercreams are made from both chocolate and icing, which can melt when hot.
These easy candy treats will hold up for parties, but I like to chill them in the fridge before serving to keep them with a little bit of a chocolate crunch when you bite into them – this also keeps them from melting all over.
Store buttercreams in an airtight container (I line mine in parchment paper to prevent sticking or to keep them from taking on a plastic flavor) in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Freezing Buttercreams Candies
Buttercreams candies can be frozen for up to four months – pop one out next time you need a sweet treat, they naturally defrost quickly.
How To Make Buttercreams
Buttercreams are incredibly easy to make – but they do require a bit of chilling and proper prep work for a perfect texture.
Follow the steps below to get perfect easy candies!
Prep Ingredients
Gather buttercreams ingredients before creaming together frosting – once you get started, you want to get each step done quickly to prevent anything melting.
Since we will be letting the candies set before dipping in chocolate candy, don’t worry about getting chocolate together until candies have set and are ready to be dipped.
Cream Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar
For easier creaming, use room temperature ingredients – but do not let cream cheese and butter become melted, or your candies will be oily and could separate giving you a weird texture.
Chill
Let mixture refrigerate before rolling out with cookie scooper (or your hands).
If candy mixture is too soft, you will have blobs instead of perfect candy balls.
Let candies chill again after forming into candy truffle shape so they can dip and retain a perfect shape.
Dip
Melt chocolate and dip candies into chocolate.
You can use a toothpick, fork, or a dipping tool.
Be sure to let set for a moment to let chocolate set – if you immediately place in refrigerator, the chocolate will whiten.
Use time chocolate is setting to add sprinkles!
Chill to Set
Let buttercreams set in the refrigerator after dipping in chocolate to firm them and keep their perfect shape!
Tips to Perfect Buttercreams
These buttercreams are easy, but there are a few tricks to make them perfect, pretty, and out of this world delicious every time.
Please check out my tips below for perfect results every time!
Roll Them Out
You can roll the buttercreams into balls, but I prefer to press the scoop up against the edge of the bowl to create a flat surface and let them be a half circle.
Temper Your Chocolate
The chocolate needs to sit at room temperature for a few minutes after dipping because if you put them in the refrigerator too soon then the chocolate will start to get a white color to it.
Use A Glass To Dip
I like to use a wide mouth drinking glass to melt the chocolate because it makes the chocolate deeper which makes it easier to dip the buttercreams.
To Make This Recipe, You’ll Need:
This recipe uses common kitchen tools , so you won’t need too worry about finding a bunch of random items to make these buttercreams.
If you’d like to buy my suggested items, please click my affiliate links below:
- Large Bowl
- Stand mixer, hand mixer, or mixing spoon
- Cookie Scooper
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Dipping Tool (for a whole dipping tool set click here.)
- Sprinkles
Other Delicious Treats You’ll Love
If you adore this candy as much as I do, please check out some of our other favorite easy and delicious treats, candies, and desserts!
All are simple with common ingredients – and are loaded with flavor your family will love!
Easy Sweet Treats
The Best Fudge Brownies Recipe
The Best Fudge Brownies Recipe - super simple, delicious, and easy double fudge brownies with tons of gooey hot fudge in every bite!
Cake Batter Fudge for One
Creamy, sweet, and rich cake batter flavor in this easy to make single serving fudge for one!
2 Ingredient Cake Batter Truffles
Delicious, easy no-bake cake batter truffles- taste just like cake batter and take under 5 minutes to make!
Easy Lofthouse Cookies Recipe
Easy Lofthouse Cookies Copycat Recipe - delicious soft, sweet cookies that taste just like Lofthouse cookies from your grocery store, but a million times better!
The Best Soft Sugar Cookies
The Best Easy Chewy Sugar Cookies Ever Recipe - chewy soft sugar cookies without any complicated steps, chilling, or rolling out - in just one bowl in under 20 minutes!
Easy Poured Frosting Recipe
Easy poured frosting - how too microwave store-bought canned icing and pour it over a cake for a smooth fondant like finish!
Easy Classic Buttercreams Candy Recipe
If you love this easy buttercreams recipe, please be sure to rate it five stars and help me share on facebook and pinterest!
CONNECT WITH SWEET C’S!
Be sure to follow me on social media, so you never miss a post!
Facebook | Twitter | Youtube | Pinterest | Instagram
Only have 30 minutes to get dinner on the table? Sign up for my 30 minute dinner plans direct to your inbox!
Find and shop my favorite products in my Amazon storefront here!
Easy Buttercreams Candies Recipe
Easy Buttercreams Candy Recipe - delicious easy candies loaded with buttercream frosting flavor for a classic nostalgic recipe the whole family loves!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 cup chocolate melting wafers
- Sprinkles, optional
Instructions
In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
Add in the sugar a cup at a time mixing between each addition until smooth.
Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
After chilling, use a medium cookie scoop to measure out even balls of the buttercream mixture and place them on the prepared baking pan.
Refrigerate for 2 more hours.
Melt the melting wafers ( I usually do this in two rounds to keep the chocolate fresh) in a glass.
Dip the buttercreams in the chocolate with a spiral dipping tool, toothpick, or fork until fully coated and place back on the baking sheet. Add sprinkles after every few you dip because they will begin to harden and won’t stick after a couple of minutes.
Allow the buttercreams to sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes then transfer back to the refrigerator to chill for an additional 30 minutes to harden.
Enjoy or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Yield
48Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 140Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 11mgSodium 32mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 0gSugar 17gProtein 1g
Nutrition is automatically calculated by Nutritionix - please verify all nutrition information independently and consult with a doctor or nutritionist for any and all medical and diet advice.
Sweet C’s Favorites
If you love this recipe, be sure to check out our other reader favorite easy recipes here on Sweet C’s – each are easy, simple, and loaded with family friendly flavor!
Sweet C's Favorite Recipes
Favorite recipes from Sweet Cs Designs
One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet
One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet– this easy, delicious, veggie packed beef taco skillet meal is quick and great for a budget- as well as a low carb diet! Easy cheesy beef taco skillet dinner that is perfect for burrito bowls, salads, skillet tacos, and more with tons of hidden vegetables that kids will eat!
The Best Ribeye Roast Recipe
The Best Ribeye Roast Recipe - easy and delicious boneless ribeye roast with a crunchy crust and tons of juicy ribeye flavor with almost no work - this recipe is perfect for even beginner cooks!
The Best Easy Air Fryer French Fries Recipe
The Best Easy Air Fryer French Fries Recipe - delicious, crispy and crunchy french fries that taste just like your favorite restaurant - but a healthier french fry you can feel good about serving your family.
The Best Baked Garlic Pork Tenderloin
This is the Best Baked Garlic Pork Tenderloin recipe ever... incredibly easy, delicious, and bursting with Italian garlic butter flavors the whole family loves! An easy pork tenderloin dinner in under an hour - great for meal prep and makes amazing leftovers for a healthy, low carb keto or paleo diet eating plan, too!
The Best Easy Broiled Lobster Tails Recipe
This 10 Minute Perfect Broiled Lobster Tails Recipe is the quickest, tastiest, and easiest way to cook lobster tails- get perfect oven broiled lobster tails every time! The best of the recipes to lobster tail in the oven for a restaurant style lobster tail dinner in under 10 minutes.
One Pot Hamburger Cabbage Soup
Hearty and extremely delicious, this one pot hamburger cabbage soup is easy to make and always a huge hit! Simple ingredients for a family favorite soup everyone loves!
Easy Baked Pork Chops Recipe
Easy Baked Pork Chops Recipe - the best easy baked pork chops ever in under 20 minutes with simple ingredients! Your family will beg for these pork chops all the time!
The Best Baked Garlic Pork Chops Recipe Ever
The Best Baked Garlic Pork Chops Recipe Ever is the best oven baked pork chop recipe ever - perfect rich, tender, juicy garlic baked pork chops that are incredibly easy and restaurant quality. With tons of tips for juicy baked pork chops, how to bake pork without drying it out, and how long to bake pork chops for perfectly tender pork!
Lemon Garlic Parmesan Baked Chicken Wings Recipe
Lemon Garlic Parmesan Baked Chicken Wings Recipe - delicious easy keto oven baked chicken wings with a rich garlic parmesan flavor and tons of lemon!
Baked Ranch Chicken Thighs
Easy, crunchy, delicious Baked Ranch Chicken Thighs are a super simple one pot baked chicken thigh recipe everyone loves - bursting with ranch flavor in only five ingredients! Low carb, mess free, a deliciously crunchy crust, in a huge family favorite that is sure to make anyone a fan of chicken thighs in under 40 minutes!
Leave a Reply