It reminds us of an Italian meringue buttercream but without the extra steps. Simple to prepare, it's buttery and light with a silky smooth texture. We can't wait to try it using other flavors of ...

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 ...

So, how do you determine how much buttercream to use for your next layered cake? Simple: You use this common kitchen tool.

Sweet, creamy frosting is an easy (and decadent) way to embellish your favorite dessert. Basic icing is sugar mixed with milk, which is then flavored with cream cheese, cocoa powder and butter or ...

Use this shortcut to make rich and creamy peanut butter frosting in a flash. All you need are two ingredients and just a ...