Use this simple buttercream icing recipe to decorate your birthday cakes, cupcakes and sandwich biscuits. Try adding a little food colouring gel for a splash of colour to your butter icing.

Buttercream will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks in an airtight container. Always start with all of your ingredients at room temperature. In warmer kitchens it may help to add a pinch of ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 12-hole muffin pan with cupcake cases. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time until the mixture is well combined. Sift the ...

Sometimes store-bought frosting is the only option, especially when you're baking under a time crunch, but one secret ingredient will elevate it exponentially.