Monday, May 09, 2011

Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Makes about 1 cup frosting/icing.

Preparation time: about 10 minutes

We use a 20ml tablespoon and 250ml measuring cup for all of our recipes.

75g butter, softened (we use salted butter)
1/4 tsp (1.25ml) vanilla extract
145g (1 cup) icing sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon (20g) cream (35-40 percent fat)
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Using an electric mixer or electric hand-held beaters, beat butter and vanilla in a medium bowl until creamy.
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Add the icing sugar in three batches, beating for about one minute after each addition, and stopping the machine a couple of times to scrape down the side and base of the bowl.

Add the cream and beat until completely incorporated.
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Pipe or spread frosting onto cakes. © www.exclusivelyfood.com.au
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We have used Robert Gordon 'Love Affair' Cupcake Skirts, which are available in our kitchenware store.
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9 comments:

  1. Mer12/6/11 5:56 pm

    Does this need to be stored in the fridge, if not being used straight away?

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  2. ozecountrygirl29/6/11 10:45 am

    Thank you I have been looking for a Buttercream frosting recipe that I trust.....I love all you recipes and so does my family, none have failed to impress

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  3. ♤クリ-たん♥6/10/11 5:24 pm

    hi i was wondering if you can use milk instead of cream? or if there's another substitute?

    i know some other frosting recipes call for milk but will it work for this one?

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  4. Anonymous16/1/12 4:12 pm

    If I want to cover 24 large cupcakes(in your wedding cupcakes) how many times more would I have to make this, double or triple?

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  5. Alisha19/8/12 4:56 pm

    I covered about 18 cupcakes with this recipe- I didn't have cream at the time and just used milk instead.
    It worked quite well.

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  6. Anonymous17/1/13 11:14 am

    If I would like chocolate buttercream frosting do I just add cocoa? If so how much?

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  7. Roshini24/3/13 9:40 am

    I used your butter cake recipe and this frosting for my daughter's second birthday cake and it came out excellent!!! :) The cake was a super hit and more than anything my daughter enjoyed it the most! Thank you for the recipes.

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  8. Anonymous6/6/13 11:33 pm

    How long would a cake covered with this frosting last ?
    In the fridge ? Or can it be left out ?

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  9. Unknown21/6/13 10:56 am

    Love your blog - this is my go to icing recipe. Thank you so much for all your fool-proof recipes.

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