We have used this basic icing recipe on nearly all our cakes, biscuits, and slices.  It is so versatile and easy to make that we are sure it’s going to be your go-to-icing recipe as well.

Chocolate Icing
Leave out 20 g icing sugar and replace with 20 g raw cacao.

Citrus Icing
Use 2 tbsp. lemon or orange juice instead of milk or water.

Jaffa Icing
Leave out 20 g icing sugar and replace with 20 g raw cacao and add 2 tbsp orange juice instead of milk or water.

Vanilla Icing
Add 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste.

If you would like to colour your icing, be sure to use all-natural food colours.

February 20, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 200 g icing sugar
  • 20 g butter
  • 2 tbsp. milk

Instructions

Thermal Cooking Method

  1. Place everything into mixing jug and mix for 10 seconds/speed 4 until well combined. Scrape and repeat if needed.

Traditional Cooking Method

  1. Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix until well combined.

Nutrition

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