I have perfected my recipe ... of buttercream I use as a baker. Ingredients: 250g unsalted butter, at room temperature 375g icing sugar, sieved One teaspoon of vanilla extract, the best quality ...
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 ...
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.
Note: If you are icing a 3-layer cake, use the following recipe proportions: 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 8-10 confectioners' sugar, 3/4 cup milk, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Recipe from More ...