Frosting frosting frosting

The reason why i love baking so much is because I can have fun decorating my cakes/cupcakes! It is never wrong... never a standard item... never ugly... and you can never fail!!!

Although cakes/cupcakes can be served plain, it is the frosting that makes it The Cake/The CupCakes! There are so many different types of frosting. There is buttercream, ganache, fondant, royal icing and my personal favourite is cream cheese frosting!! 

Here are the recipes!

PEANUT BUTTER  ICING

60g Crunchy peanut butter

50g Unsalted butter, softened

2tsp Vanilla essence

115g Icing sugar, sieved

2tbsp milk

Combine peanut butter, butter and vanilla in the mixer bowl. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add icing sugar along with milk, and beat until well combined.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

200g Cream cheese(room temperature)

175g Icing sugar

1tbsp Lemon juice

1tsp Vanilla essence

Slowly beat the cream cheese and icing sugar in a mixer bowl until creamy and soft. Add lemon juice and vanilla and beat briskly until well combined. Swirl onto the cupcakes!

CHOCOLATE FUDGE ICING

100g Dark choco

2tbsp Milk

50g Unsalted butter

90g Icing sugar sieved

Gently heat the choco, milk and butter in a small, heavy-based saucepan, stirring until melted. Remove from the heat and beat in the icing sugar. Swirl the icing onto the cooled cupcakes..:D

EASIEST FROSTING OF ALL...

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

115g Softened unsalted butter

225g Icing sugar, sieved

1tsp Vanilla essence

2 tbsp milk

Cream the butter for 1-2 mins. Add milk, vanilla essence and half of the sifted icing sugar, and beat for at least 2 mins or until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the remaining icing sugar and beat for a further 2 mins or until the mixture is light and fluffy and of a spreadable consistency. Add extra milk if the mixture is too dry or icing sugar if the mixture is too wet.

If you wish to colour or flavour the buttercream then this is the time to do it! 

Tip: Add a drop at a time(dip the end of a toothpick into the food colouring gel(I like to use Wilton Brand) and beat in until you reach the required colour or flavour!!

HAPPY FROSTING!!