A light & fluffy butter cream frosting recipe, ideal for piping and for achieving picture perfect frosting swirls on both cakes and cupcakes! CHECK OZ/GRAM CONVERSIONS IN RECIPE BELOW This simple recipe and step by step tutorial will ensure you have the BEST looking and tasting frosting for all your cakes and cupcakes, for years to come. Tools & Equipment: Electric mixer - (whisk or paddle attachment is fine) Spatula Ingredients: Powdered sugar - 1lb 13oz / 850g - Sifted Whole milk - 1-2 tablespoons (add / subtract to alter frosting consistency) Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon Unsalted butter - 250g / 9 1/4oz For a firmer frosting, add less milk, for a frosting with less 'hold' add more milk. Use the milk to determine the overall consistency of your finished frosting. NOTE: For chocolate frosting, first mix the vanilla buttercream, then add 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate and 1/2 cup cocoa, mixing continuously Connect with me on: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1cOOpu6 Twitter: http://bit.ly/1chFsvF Instagram: http://bit.ly/134thON Pinterest: http://bit.ly/17awkC5 I'd love to see pics of your cakes and cake pops on ANY of the above -- You all know how mine turn out -- now show me YOUR creations! Xx Elise