Tag: buttercream

The Perfect Vanilla Buttercream

I came across this recipe when my sister in-law gave me a recipe book for Christmas with some lovely recipes and also tips. I came across this buttercream recipe, and haven’t used any other recipe since. I use this recipe for decorating cakes and cupcakes to everything in between too. This buttercream recipe is airy,…

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Lemon Curd Buttercream

With this easy buttercream recipe, you can make it quickly when you want to apply it onto cupcakes or cakes. You can also replace the lemon curd. Ingredients:3 Tbs Butter at Room Temperature3 Tbs Lemon Curd240ml Sifted Icing Sugar Method:In a mixing bowl, add in the butter and sifted icing sugar. Using a spatula fold…

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Different Types of Icing

Buttercream Icing: The most well known icing we get is buttercream icing. This icing is made of butter, vanilla essence, icing and if you would like to add some milk as well. Royal Icing: Then we get royal icing, this icing sets more quickly because of the egg whites. It makes cakes have a more…

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Pink Velvet Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream

Take 150g unsalted butter at room temperature and add 250ml of sugar. Mix in the electric standing mixer till it forms a creamy texture. Add three eggs, one egg at a time and the texture is curled don’t worry it’s normal. Add 5ml vanilla essence and mix till just mixed. Sift together 2 and a…

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Lemon & Caramel Buttercream

Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 Cup Icing Sugar 25ml Butter at room temperature 2 Tbs Lemon Juice 10ml Caramel 10ml Shortening 5ml Vanilla Essence Method: In a mixing bowl add the butter, lemon juice and sugar. Add the vanilla essence and mix well. Add the caramel and shortening while mixing. The buttercream texture must be creamy…

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