How to make icing Recipe
- 125g/4½oz unsalted butter, softened
- 200g/7oz icing sugar, sifted
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Put the butter into a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Sift in the icing sugar, then work it into the butter, starting slowly at first, then beating more vigorously once all the sugar is combined.
- Add the milk and the vanilla, then beat until creamy and smooth.
- If the mixture is too stiff, add a little more milk.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure all the icing sugar is incorporated. Continue to whisk until light and creamy.
- You can colour the buttercream at this stage, or add flavourings such as cocoa or melted chocolate, or lemon or orange zest.
