Recipes
Basic buttercream
Sweet, rich and fluffy, this is used as a delicious filling and to coat the sponge before icing
Sweet, rich and fluffy, this is used as a delicious filling and to coat the sponge before icing
(23 votes)
Cook: 10 Mins
Serves: 6
Price: 8p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 25g serving contains
Energy
539kj
129kcal
539kj
129kcal
6%
Fat
6.9g
6.9g
Med
10%
10%
Saturates
4.4g
4.4g
Med
22%
22%
Sugars
16.5g
16.5g
High
18%
18%
Salt
0.1g
0.1g
Low
1%
1%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
2155kj/515kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
2155kj/515kcal
Ingredients
50g unsalted butter
100g icing sugar
Method
1
Put the butter, softened in a bowl with the icing sugar. Beat with a wooden spoon until fluffy.
2
If you’re not going to use your buttercream straight away, transfer to an airtight container, cover the surface with a clingfilm, seal with the lid and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Remove 2 hrs before using, then beat again to soften.