Today we are sharing with you how to make Buttercream in a Thermomix – it’s so quick and easy!
In my opinion no birthday cake is complete without a thick layer of buttercream smeared all over it – yum! This is my go to buttercream recipe that I’ve been making for years now and it takes a lot of self control to stop myself from licking the bowl when I’m done!
This Thermomix Buttercream recipe makes enough to generously cover one 20cm round cake. If you would like your buttercream to be paler in colour, simply mix it for longer. You can also add a couple of drops of food colouring at step 3 for coloured buttercream.
Buttercream Icing
Ingredients
- 125 g of butter - cubed
- 350 g of pure icing sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of milk
Instructions
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Place the butter and icing sugar into the bowl of your Thermomix and mix for 2 minutes on speed 3.
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Scrape down the sides and mix for a further 1 minute on speed 3.
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Scrape down the sides of your Thermomix bowl and add the vanilla extract and milk before mixing for 1 minute on speed 3.
Do you love Buttercream too?!
Comments 31
hi, do you think I can add strawberry jam to make it strawberry buttercream icing for a cake? I am looking at your strawberry frosting too and just not sure which one to make. I want to use it as a filling too ( I am making strawberry layers cake – vanilla cake, but with a kind of strawberry filling, thinking strawberry buttercream icing).
Absolutely!! You could definitely add strawberry jam!! YUM! I think the strawberry buttercream idea sounds great!
This buttercream is amazing! It has worked out well for me every time I have made it – twice with cocoa powder in place of the vanilla and I made it today as per the recipe. Light and fluffy each time. Thanks for an easy recipe for a fairly dodgy baker 😉
Hi Lisa, thank you so much!!! We’re thrilled that you like or recipe!! xx
The absolute BEST icing ever!!!!! Thanks for another delicious recipe!!!!
Hi is the butter at room temperature or cold? Thanks!
Author
Hi Najet, I find it works best at room temperature x
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Hi, can you prepare this the day before using and store in the fridge? Best tips for refluffing it? Thanks in advance 😊
Hi, can you double the recipe? Thanks
Of course!
How soon can I decorate using this icing, ie can it be left out unrefrigerated for a day or two?
Do you need to use the butterfly whisk for this?
Hi there, no you dont 🙂
Hi there can you reduce the sweetness by adding less icing sugar? If so what amount would you recommend? Thank you
Author
Hi Serena, You can try adding less icing sugar however the texture will be different xx
At what point would you add food colouring? Just at the very end?
Author
Hi Ali, I add it right at the end 🙂
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hi, do you use salted butter for this? 🙂
Hi Lauren, I use unsalted butter. xx
Hello, if I’d like to make chocolate icing, how much cocoa would you add?
Author
Hi Kim, I’d start with adding 25g of cocoa and then taste to check if it’s ‘chocolately’ enough for you x
Hi, I was wondering if this is a soft buttercream finish or if it’s crusting buttercream?
Author
Hi, I find this buttercream does form a slight crust if left uncovered for a couple of hours, otherwise it’s a soft buttercream. I hope that helps 🙂
Easy recipe with fantastic results. Must stop eating the icing…
Hehe it’s very addictive!!!
I’m making my daughters 1st birthday cake coming up, and made this as a practice batch, it was perfect, and so so easy!
Do you think it would be possible to add some melted white chocolate to the mix?
Thanks in advance!
Author
Hi Rachel, Happy birthday to your daughter! Hmm, I haven’t tried adding white chocolate to this recipe before and I’m not too sure how it would combine with such a high butter content. Sorry I can’t be of more help x
Hi, is it possible to add fresh lemon juice to this recipe to make lemon buttercream?
Absolutely! You might also like to add finely grated lemon zest. You will also need to increase the amount of icing sugar (and I’d add a pinch of salt to balance the flavour too).