these are the best buttercream, frosting, and icing recipes for every cake and cupcake. If you need me, I'll be off in the ...

French-style buttercream is made in the same way, but with the addition of egg yolks, which produce a much richer icing. If the mixture splits or curdle instead of emulsifying, stick the bowl in ...

Note: If you are icing a 3-layer cake, use the following recipe proportions: 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 8-10 confectioners' sugar, 3/4 cup milk, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Recipe from More ...

For the final technical challenge Mary Berry asked the bakers to make this simple sponge with homemade jam and buttercream – without a recipe ... Add half of the icing sugar and beat until ...