How can I make butter cream for icing cakes?

Question

How is butter cream for icing cakes made? What is the best recipe?

Answer 1

1. All you have to do is, whip the butter, on its own, before adding any powdered sugar. 2. Sift your powdered sugar! 3. Add your powdered sugar — 1/2 cup to 1 cup at a time to the buttercream and whip well in between additions. 4. Once all the sugar is added, give it a good whip for at least 3 mins, more if needed. 5. Add only as much cream as needed to reach the consistency that you want and whip some more until completely smooth.

Answer 2

medium bowl, mix powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed. Stir in vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk.

Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time.

Answer 3

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

2 sticks unsalted butter

1/4 teaspoon fine salt

2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 to 2 tablespoon whipping cream

PROCEDURE TO MAKE:

Add butter and powdered sugar into a bowl. Start blend it until it becomes smooth. Then add vanilla extract and whipping cream. Blend it again until the icing becomes fluffy. 

Answer 4

Butter cream can be made by mixing butter, cream, and sugar in a bowl until the mixture becomes a soft dough. You can also make butter cream by inverting a can of butter into a bowl and adding it to a saucepan of hot water.

Answer 5

Making buttercream for icing cakes is a relatively simple process that can be done in a few steps. Here's a basic recipe that you can use:

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

4 cups powdered sugar, sifted

1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.

Gradually add in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.

After all of the powdered sugar has been added, add 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream or milk to the mixture, along with the vanilla extract.

Beat the mixture for several minutes until it becomes light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Once the buttercream is at the desired consistency, it is ready to use. If you want a thinner consistency, add a little more milk or cream. If you want a thicker consistency, add more powdered sugar.

You can add food coloring to the buttercream to make it any color you like. You can also add other flavorings, such as cocoa powder or fruit puree, to make different flavors of buttercream.

Note: Make sure your butter is at room temperature for the best results. If it's too cold, it will be difficult to cream and if it's too warm, the buttercream will be too soft

Answer 6

To make buttercream icing, beat softened butter until creamy, gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth. Adjust consistency with milk or more powdered sugar as needed.

Answer 7

Here's a basic recipe for buttercream icing:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth.
2. Add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Mix in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add in the milk or heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
5. Beat the buttercream on high speed for several minutes until light and fluffy.

You can adjust the consistency of the buttercream by adding more or less milk/cream. You can also add food coloring or flavor extracts to customize the buttercream to your liking.

Answer 8

Beat 600g sifted icing sugar and 300g butter together with your chosen flavouring and colouring if using, add 2-3 tbsp of boiling water to loosen and beat until smooth. Fill a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe onto cupcakes or smear in the middle and over the top of a 20cm cake using a palette knife.

Answer 9

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

4 cups confectioners' sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2-3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk

A pinch of salt (optional)

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until it is creamy and smooth, using an electric mixer on medium speed.

Add the confectioners' sugar to the mixing bowl, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed.

Add the vanilla extract, salt (if using), and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or milk to the mixing bowl. Beat the mixture on medium speed until the ingredients are fully combined and the frosting is light and fluffy.

If the frosting is too thick, add more heavy cream or milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved.

Once the frosting is ready, use a spatula or piping bag to spread or pipe the buttercream onto your cake as desired.

This recipe makes enough buttercream to frost a 9-inch cake or 24 cupcakes. You can also add food coloring or flavorings to the buttercream to customize it to your liking.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

To make buttercream icing, you'll need:

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

2. 4 cups powdered sugar

3. 1/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter until creamy.

2. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well after each addition.

3. Pour in milk (or heavy cream) and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and fluffy.

4. Adjust consistency by adding more sugar for thickness or more milk for a smoother texture.

5. Use the buttercream to frost your cake once it's cooled.

Enjoy your homemade buttercream icing!