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Buttercream Frosting

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Buttercream Frosting
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Recipe by: Desiree

A rich icing, perfect for a variety of cakes, fairy cakes, muffins and cupcakes.

  Ready in 10 mins

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Ingredients

Serves: 48
  • 75g butter
  • 550g sifted icing sugar
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins
1.
In a bowl beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add half of the icing sugar, beating well.
2.
Slowly beat in the half of the milk and the vanilla. Slowly beat in remaining sugar. Beat in additional milk, if needed, to make of spreading consistency.
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Last updated: 05 May 2013

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I made this icing for 24 cupcakes
Posted: 05 May 2013
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Lou_mp5

Lou_mp5

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Maybe a little but sweet for my liking but an overall good consistency and taste!
Posted: 08 Jul 2012
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gingerbreadwoman

gingerbreadwoman

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I think there is a typo with this receipe and the amoung of butter should be 275g not 75g. I made it with the 275gm and it was brillent - tasted lovely and looked brillent piped on my cup cakes.
Posted: 30 May 2012
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Jo148

Jo148

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lovely :D
Posted: 15 Nov 2011
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annabellecymru

annabellecymru

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First time id iced a birthday cake and it turned out absoloutely superb!!! Many thanks!!!
Posted: 11 Oct 2011
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Traceyash

Traceyash

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it was a nice
Posted: 25 Jun 2011
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paul2014

paul2014

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Used this recipe for cupcake decorating with my Guide unit, easy and perfect, thanks! We split it up into a few bowls and put in some food coloring and sprinkles. I'm going to try making this next time I bake at home, maybe with some other flavorings.
Posted: 29 Apr 2011
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ZenGwen

ZenGwen

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Thanks for the recipe! Was easy to make and tastes great
Posted: 27 Feb 2011
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salchow

salchow

Perfect buttercream, the consistency for piping is spot on. Does not contain too much butter. Tips, add colours and flavours as required. Do not be tempted to scimp and not use real butter, although some margerines are suitable for baking, if your piping with this marg is too soft, you need the firmness of butter
Posted: 18 Nov 2010
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Taz1234

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This was my first time making this and I am amazed how easy it was....thanks!!
Posted: 14 May 2010
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