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Let’s face it, cupcakes are fun. Familiar, colorful and oh-so-cute, these whimsical little cakes are famous for full-on flavor and mile-high frosting. And don’t forget the decorations. Best of ...

Method Beat the butter in a large bowl until soft. Add half of the icing sugar and beat until smooth. Add the remaining icing sugar and one tablespoon of the milk and vanilla extract and beat the ...

Hey everyone, Jason Griffith here! There are few things that say “summer” quite like a beautifully made strawberry cake. This ...

The secret to a truly divine chocolate buttercream icing recipe lies in choosing the perfect chocolate. Mashed spoke with chef Leanne Tran, who leads the all-female pastry team in charge of the ...

After five minutes, the butter should have drastically lightened in colour and should be a much softer consistency. If it isn’t, mix it for a few more minutes until it is easily spreadable. Next ...

6. Mix, mix, mix There's no such thing as over mixing when it comes to buttercream. Honestly. Once the sugar and fat are combined, continue to mix for around five minutes until it becomes a pale ...

Buttercream icing 5 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine 5 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup heavy cream, plus more if needed Using the bowl of an electric mixer fitt… ...

Buttercream recipe for a single layer on a 30cm cake. 100g unsalted butter, softened 100g icing sugar, sifted 1 egg yolk ...

This recipe is for medium consistency, which produces a smooth ball with a slight peak when piped. For stiff consistency, omit butter. Stiff icing is for complex flowers, such as roses.

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. Beat ...