but it is usually American buttercream, which is used. When made right, it’s sweet, fluffy, delicious and pale in colour, a perfect base for food colouring. I have perfected my recipe over the ...

Buttercream will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks in an airtight container. Always start with all of your ingredients at room temperature. In warmer kitchens it may help to add a pinch 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.

Once mixed, your buttercream is ready to go, whether spreading it onto the middle of a cake or added to a piping bag. The typical recipe for buttercream asks for a 1:2 ratio of butter and sugar ...

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Icing can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Note: If you are icing a 3-layer cake, use the following recipe proportions: 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 8-10 confectioners' sugar ...