This is my basic time-tested recipe for decorating cakes and cupcakes.
In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk, mix together sugar and butter.
Using an electric mixer, on low speed, beat powdered sugar.
Ingredients of Quick buttercream or frosting recipe but very very nice
- It's of buttercream recipe.
- Prepare 8 oz of icing sugar.
- It's 1 of a little milk if you so wish..
- It's of 4oz butter.
- Prepare 1 of a little vsnallia essence if you so wish but i prefer to not use it as it can make the cream to sweet..
- It's 1 of a little orange essence if you so wish....leave out vanallia if using orange.
Quick buttercream or frosting recipe but very very nice step by step
- cream butter and sugar until it makes a nice texture and try for taste if you wish..
- if you so wish you can add a little milk for a softer cream and a little vanilla essence for sweetness and taste if you so wish. I leave vanilla out as I find it too sweet..
- if you find this a little buttery you can always add a little more sugar or essence etc. if you do add cocoa or coffee etc. then add it dry and mix throughly..
- the photo shows a very nice chocolate buttercream after I added some dry cocoa powder and mixed in. a little orange essence.
- do not add the chocolate orange if you want just plain vanilla.
I find this frosting recipe the perfect amount of sweetness due the addition of salt and heavy cream. However, buttercream frosting does tend to melt if it's too warm because of the butter's melting point. Add half of the icing sugar and beat until smooth. Very Nice Chocolate Frosting Pat's Recipes A "Very Nice" chocolate frosting that can be left on the counter and not melt like a typical buttercream, but still holds its shape. I only ever use real butter, but you can use whatever you have on hand.
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