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Yummy Butter Cream

8 replies

tryingtobemarypoppins · 09/06/2009 19:57

Hello Ladies
What is the best butter for making butter cream??

Thanks in advance!

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tryingtobemarypoppins · 09/06/2009 20:27

bumping

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SoupDragon · 09/06/2009 20:27

Unsalted probably.

whooosh · 09/06/2009 20:28

Who cares??? I Luuuuuurve buttercream.

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 09/06/2009 20:30

I use sainsbury's slightly salted organic
250g butter to 500g icing sugar and a splash of milk.

tryingtobemarypoppins · 09/06/2009 20:32

ooooooo yum thats way more incing sugar than I use. I do 50/50. Will try adding loads more!

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ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 09/06/2009 20:38

I think that is why I need a splash of milk to soften it up a bit.

SoupDragon · 09/06/2009 20:40

I do it by taste. Chunk of soft butter in the food processor and add icing sugar til it tastes just right. Sometimes add some proper vanilla essence or some melted chocolate.

whooosh · 09/06/2009 20:44
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