Decorative Cakes Recipes -  Basics (Butter Cream)

Ingredients

• 125g/4 oz butter, softened

• 175g/6 oz icing sugar

• 2 tbsp hot water

• 2-3 drops of vanilla essence

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Method:

1. Beat the butter in a bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the icing sugar and then the hot water and vanilla.

2. For chocolate buttercreanm, melt 50g/2 oz dark chocolate and beat in with the hot water.