butter icing/frosting

[lotsafun]

hi has anyone got a good recipie for icing/frosting to go on top of cupcakes? I normally make mine using unsalted butter, icing sugar and some vanilla extract but it never turn out like it does on telly. Mine is always a yellowy colour whereas on telly its fluffy and off white, how do i get it like that? thanks

[sherrardk]

The recipe that I have used (but no idea whe the book is) tells you to put a certain amount of milk in too (no vanilla extract though - maybe that's making it go a funny colour?)

[TheWinner]

Google "How to make frosting for cupcakes"
Have fun! - that's the main thing!

[welshlibranr]

I use the same one all the time, not really very white, but really good for piping, holds it's shape and dries on the outside! .....let me find it................Ok...this is it!..............In a bowl combine the following: 3ozs butter, 1Lb 2oz icing sugar, 4 tablespoons milk, 1 and a half teespoons vanilla extract, beat together well, and then pipe or spread onto cake...........

[lotsafun]

when your using milk would you then use less butter?

[welshlibranr]

No lotsofun, use the quanities specified, must be hard butter though, you should, however soften it (in the microwave maybe) it will then firm the outside of the frosting........

[lotsafun]

ah right i see now, i didnt read it properly, need to go to bed i think lol. Thanks will give it a bash tomorrow

[welshlibranr]

be fine lotsafun!.......it always works well!...........sleep well!...........

[sylvania]

I use equal amounts of soft marg and icing sugar. Beat the marg well before adding suagr (this lightens the colour). Can add flavouring such as coco powder or coffee.

[redcrx]

you can also buy a white flora marg

[knowabit]

Marg for butter icing!! Urgh

[redcrx]

theres that much sugar in it you cant tell the difference lol