Buttercream Frosting

Every cupcake needs the perfect icing and nothing suits plain vanilla cupcakes more than Buttercream Frosting! And my special frosting will have all your guests begging for more and for your recipe!

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Time Required: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

185g butter

2 1/4 cups soft icing sugar

1 tbsp milk

Musk flavouring (to taste)

Food colouring

Method:

1)      Place the butter in a medium-large bowl and beat with an electric beater for 2 minutes on medium, until pale.

2)      Add the icing sugar and beat until combined and fluffy. If you find that it does not mix as well when added all at once simply add it in small increments, beating after each addition.

3)      Add the milk and beat once more. If the frosting is still too thick feel free to add more milk until you are satisfied with its consistency. If it is too liquid-y, add more icing sugar.

4)      Using an eye dropper, add a few drops (3-5) of musk flavouring and beat well. This part is completely dependent on your tastes and on if you want an obvious musk flavour or just a subtle hint.

5)      Add food colouring if desired.

6)      Ice your cupcakes and enjoy!

Additional Information:

-          This works best if the butter is at room temperature but not warmed in the microwave. Unless you’re using margarine which can be cooler.

-          Musk flavouring can be found in specialty cake stores and is a must in this recipe! The musk adds something extra and is the key to my irresistible vanilla cupcakes. ;)