VANILLA FROSTING

Ingredients 

250g/9oz icing sugar, sifted
80g/30z unsalted butter, at room temperature
25ml/0.8fl oz whole milk
A couple of drops of vanilla extract 

Method (my lazy way)

Use a food processor - beat icing sugar for 30 seconds (no need to sift then!). Add butter and beat until mixture comes together. Add milk and vanilla extact through the funnel and continue beating for 2-3 minutes. If you want lemon frosting, replace milk and vanilla extract with 25ml lemon juice.

Or if you want the "proper" way:

Beat the icing sugar and butter together in a freestanding electric mixer with a paddle attachment (or use a handheld electric whisk) on medium-slow speed until the mixture comes together and is well mixed.
Turn the mixer down to slow speed and then, in a separate bowl, begin to combine the milk and vanilla extract. When you have done this add it to the butter mixture a couple of tablespoons at a time.
Once all the milk has been incorporated, turn the mixer up to high speed.
Continue beating until the frosting is light and fluffy, at least five minutes. 

The longer the frosting is beaten, the fluffier and lighter it will become. 


by Imelda