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Citrus Buttercream

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4 Reviews

Prep Time
5m
Serves 10
Serves 10
easy
Easy

About the bake

Level up your standard buttercream by giving it a citrus twist. We show you how to work in juice from oranges, lemons or limes. A Citrus Buttercream makes a really good topping for loaf cakes, cupcakes and even as a filling for a sponge cake. If you want some handy tips on creating proper buttercream have a look at our classic video below.

4 ingredients2 steps

    Ingredients

      • 100gUnsalted butter (softened) 
      • 1Orange, lemon or lime (juice only) 
      • 200gSilver Spoon Icing Sugar 
      • 1 tspNielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract 

    Utensils

    • Bowl
    • Sieve

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Beat the butter and sugar together until smooth, then add the vanilla extract.

    2. Step 2

      Mix in the orange/lemon/lime juice depending on your taste preference.

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    Haven’t made this yet but the recipe is very easy and it looks very simple but delicious!

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