Frosting troubleshooting

Buttercream problems, diagnosed

Grainy, split, soft and temperature-sensitive buttercream problems.

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Grainy buttercream can mean two different things: a frosting that looks smooth but feels sandy because of sugar, or a meringue buttercream that looks curdled or greasy because its emulsion is at the wrong temperature. Identify the buttercream style and the visual symptom before fixing it.