Golden Anniversary Butter Cream Icing |
“This buttercream cupcake recipe is so versatile, it can be elegantly sophisticated for family
gatherings or playfully fun for kids’ birthday parties, depending on the occasion.” — Gay Lea member Charlene Goodwill of Owen Sound, Ontario.
gatherings or playfully fun for kids’ birthday parties, depending on the occasion.” — Gay Lea member Charlene Goodwill of Owen Sound, Ontario.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter, very soft 150 mL
- 2 1/2 cups Icing sugar, sifted 625 mL
- 3 tbsp Milk (Approx.) 45 mL
Directions
In large bowl, using electric mixer, beat butter for 30 seconds. Very gradually, add icing sugar on low speed, adding enough milk in between additions to achieve spreading consistency. Makes 2 cups (500 mL).Gay Lea’s Golden Anniversary Buttercream Cupcake and Icing recipe can easily be adapted for a variety of flavour variations to suit any occasion.
Buttercream Icing Variations
- Lemon Buttercream – Add 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely grated lemon rind, 2 tbsp (25 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1/2 tsp (2 ml) lemon extract to
- master buttercream.
- Orange Buttercream – Add 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely grated orange rind and 2 tbsp frozen concentrated orange juice (thawed but not diluted) to master buttercream.
- Chocolate Buttercream - Add 3 oz (90g) melted and slightly cooled unsweetened chocolate to master buttercream.
- Raspberry Buttercream – Add 1/3 cup (75 mL) unsweetened raspberry puree to master buttercream.
- Peppermint Buttercream – Add 3/4 tsp (4 mL) peppermint extract to master buttercream icing. Tint with green or pink food colouring if desired.
Corry | May 15, 2008 at 12:54 pm - §
These cupcakes look yummy, We are going to make them when the grandchildren come for a sleepover next week ,It will keep them busy and they learn something delicious to make and eat