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DISH NAME : BUTTER ICING

  • Origin : CONTINENTAL
  • Category : BASICS
Preparation Time : 45 minutes
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Description

This butter icing recipe yields a smooth and creamy icing. The amount specified in the recipe is sufficient to sandwich three 8-inch round cakes.

  Gm.s 
Quantity Name
60  Gm.Butter, unsalted
150  Gm.sIcing sugar
0.5  Tsp.Vanila essence
  Food colouring as required

Method

1) Sieve icing sugar to break lumps.
2) In a separate bowl, cream butter till soft. Add icing sugar, a little at a time, creaming continuously (a hand blender will be useful).
3) Add vanilla and continue beating until icing is creamy and fluffy.
4) Colour as you wish.

Serving Suggestions

Use to frost /ice cakes.