Use this simple buttercream icing recipe to decorate your birthday cakes, cupcakes and sandwich biscuits. Try adding a little food colouring gel for a splash of colour to your butter icing.
French-style buttercream is made in the same way, but with the addition of egg yolks, which produce a much richer icing. If the mixture splits or curdle instead of emulsifying, stick the bowl in ...
Buttercream frosting really sets the tone for a good cake, and it's the vanilla you use that'll make or break your buttercream. From imitation or pure vanilla extract to beans, paste, and more ...