Buttercream icing is a staple in the baking world, but if you're only relying on the base model you're missing out. Try ...

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.

These Homemade Strawberry Whirl Biscuits are a delightful copycat of the beloved store-bought variety, but made even better in your own kitchen. With buttery shortbread-style cookies, sweet and tangy ...

Cool to room temperature. Beat mixture with a wooden spoon until thick and spreadable. Top buttercream icing tips If time permits, wrap cooked, cooled cakes in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 hour ...

Decorating your cakes, muffins and cupcakes is so easy when you learn how to pipe buttercream icing. Watch our step-by-step video to get started, plus learn 5 easy piping techniques. Using an ...