Birthday Cake Icing

Birthday Cake Icing

From Stonesoup
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We have a bit of a tradition in my family of having my mum’s super delicous, sugar-packed frosting on our birthday cakes. I think there’s a picture of each of my siblings with ‘birthday cake’ frosting all over our faces on our respective first birthdays.

Enough to cover the top and sides of a medium loaf cake
250g (9oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
400g (14oz) icing (powdered) sugar

1. Beat butter and vanilla, if using, in an electric mixer or food processor until light and fluffy.

2. Gradually add in the sugar until well combined.

VARIATIONS
less sugary – replace some of the sugar with corn flour (corn starch). I tried replacing half the sugar with corn flour and it ended up tasting very ‘floury’ so I’d recommend keeping the flour to 1/4 or less.

chocolate frosting – add 1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder with the sugar.