Use this simple buttercream icing recipe to decorate your birthday ... omit the milk from the basic recipe. Cream the butter and sugar, as above, also adding the cocoa powder.
In warmer kitchens it may help to add a pinch of cream of tartar to your buttercream to help firm up or ‘stabilise’ it. For Italian or Swiss-style buttercream, whisk molten sugar (heated to ...
With their perfectly crisp and uniform layers, you’d think these cookies were mass-produced in a factory. Sure, you’ll need a waffle cone iron and some quick hands to create them, but trust us: few ...