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Butter cream icing
For a 9" cake
INGREDIENTS
1 stick (113g) butter, softened
1 ½ cups (184g) powdered sugar, sifted
METHOD
1.Place butter into the bowl of the electric mixer. Using the mixer as a hand mixer beat on speed until pale and creamy.
2.Reduce speed and gradually add powdered sugar until combined. Adjust thickness of icing with milk.
TIP
If adding food coloring you may not need to add any milk at all.
Cream Cheese Frosting
For a 9" cake
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons (30g) butter, softened 4.4oz (125g) cream cheese, softened ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (185g) powdered sugar, sifted
METHOD
1.Place butter, cheese and vanilla into the bowl of the electric mixer. Beat on speed
well combined.
2.Reduce speed to 3 and add sugar; once added increase speed again until mixed well.
3.Spread on cooled cake.
Chocolate Ganache
For a 9" cake
INGREDIENTS
7oz (200g) good quality dark chocolate, chopped 1 cup heavy cream
METHOD
1.Stir ingredients in small saucepan over a low heat until smooth. Cool to spreading consistency.
2.Spread on cooled cake.
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