How Do You Make Buttercream Icing?
Whether you’re decorating cupcakes or a five tier wedding cake, this buttercream icing is perfect for any occasion! Step 1 Before you start, leave the butter at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to soften. Put the butter into the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or use a hand mixer). Whisk the butter by itself for 2 minutes on high speed to lighten it. Step 2 Turn the mixer down to slow. Slowly add half of the confectioner’s sugar. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the cream or milk slowly. Mix for 2 minutes. Step 3 Add the reamaining confectioner’s sugar, the vanilla, and the salt. Whip on high speed for at least 4 minutes (it really makes the icing soft and fluffy). Use right away or refrigerate airtight for up to 7 days. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes and re-whip before using if icing has been refrigerated.
Ever wonder how people get their cakes to look so smooth? Does your icing always end up with crumbs in it? Keep reading to discover the secrets to perfectly icing a cake with butter cream icing. Let’s go! • Soften the butter or shortening in a large, shallow bowl. You can heat the bowl by placing over a container of steaming hot water while you work with the butter. • Add the sugar slowly, while still kneading the butter with your spoon. If you like, sprinkle the sugar in through a sifter. • Add the other ingredients, while stirring. • When the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, beat with an electric mixer on high until smooth and fluffy. • Use the spatula to lightly spread one layer onto your cake. It doesn’t matter if you get crumbs in this layer. • Put the cake in the refrigerator to cool. When the “crumb layer” is hardened, add another layer of icing.
Buttercream icing is a staple for baking. Used for everything from cakes to cookies, it’s ideal for decorating with intricate shapes like rose petals and other embellishments. Tasty and beautiful, buttercream icing is an important recipe to master. Read on to learn how to make buttercream icing. Step 1 Begin by putting powdered sugar and vanilla into a mixer. The amount you use will depend upon how much icing you need to make. In general, use 1 cup of powdered sugar to one stick of butter, a 1/4 tsp. of vanilla, and just enough milk to make the mixture creamy and smooth. Step 2 Add the butter, but first leave it out long enough that it’s room temperature. You need the butter to be soft so that it blends to a smooth, creamy texture, but not so soft that your icing has no structure. Step 3 Select your mixer’s slowest setting possible, then turn it on. Step 4 Mix the powdered sugar and butter together slowly. It will take some time for the two to blend, so don’t be discouraged when you do
