Ann Nicol

Buttercream icing

Preparation info
  • Makes

    350

    g
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Ann Nicol

Published 2014

  • About

This rich icing makes a good cake covering and filling, or can be used to stick sugarpaste icing to cakes. Flavourings such as citrus rind or coffee can be added.

Ingredients

  • 75 g/3 oz/6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 225

Method

  1. Place the butter, icing sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl and whisk or beat with a wooden spoon.

  2. Add the milk and beat until soft, smooth and fluffy. Store, chilled, for up to 2 days in a covered container.