The Perfect Crusting Buttercream. Practically Perfect Classic Buttercream Frosting ~ a la Rose Levy Beranbaum. If you're looking for a buttercream recipe that is practically perfect in every way, this is it!
You really can't go wrong with Rose's recipe. I mean, she did write the cake Bible, after all. No, literally. Her cookbook is called "The Cake Bible," and it really deserves that title. Twenty Second Icing.