Step 3 of 8 · Cake Decorating Essentials
Beat butter pale, then sugar
Beat butter pale, then sugar — step 3 of 8 in Cake Decorating Essentials. Beat 250 g room-temp butter 3 minutes until it looks paler. Add 400 g sifted icing sugar in two additions on low so you don't powder the…
Free food & cooking tip: Beat butter pale, then sugar (step 3 of 8 from "Cake Decorating Essentials").
Beat 250 g room-temp butter 3 minutes until it looks paler. Add 400 g sifted icing sugar in two additions on low so you don't powder the kitchen, then 2 Tbsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla, pinch of salt. Beat 3 more minutes.
Too stiff: milk 1 teaspoon at a time. Too loose: more sugar or 10 minutes in the fridge. For piping it should hold a peak and still spread.
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