Vanilla Buttercream

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Ingredients

  • g Country Range Unsalted Butter, softened
  •   1 tsp vanilla extract
  • g icing sugar
  •   1-2 tbsp milk

Method

  • 1

    Step 1

    Beat the butter and vanilla extract until soft and pale. Gradually sift in the icing sugar, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk to give a softer consistency for piping.
  • 2

    Step 2

    To colour, use a cocktail stick to add a tiny amount of food colouring.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Flavour variations Chocolate - beat in 2 tbsp Country Range Cocoa Powder mixed to a paste with a little hot water or 115g melted chocolate. Lemon or orange - beat in the finely grated rind of one large lemon or orange and omit the milk. Coffee - replace the milk with 1-2 tbsp of cold dtrong black coffee or 1 tbsp coffee with chicory essence. Caramel - beat in 1-2 tbsp dulce de leche (caramel sauce).

Ingredients

  • 150 g Country Range Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 280 g icing sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp milk