We have the best simple buttercream recipe that will give your cakes and cupcakes a delicious twist with the subtle inclusion of maple syrup. Perfect for autumnal Halloween or Bonfire Night party treats.
3 ingredients3 steps
Egg-Free Recipes
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Buttercream
100gUnsalted butter (softened)
200gSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
50mlMaple syrup
Utensils
Electric mixer
Piping bag
Piping nozzle
Nutritional information per 29g serving
Energy 144cal
Fat 6.9g
of which Saturates 4.4g
Carbohydrates 20g
of which Sugars 20g
Protein 0g
Salt 0g
Method
Step 1
Bring your butter to room temperature so that it is softened, then using either a hand or electric mixer beat together the butter adding in the icing sugar gradually until fully incorporated.
Step 2
Add in the maple and continue to beat until the buttercream is light and fluffy. This might take a few minutes, the longer that you beat your buttercream for the light in texture it will be.
Step 3
Once the buttercream is ready, fill a piping bag fitted with a nozzle with the buttercream to pipe decorations on your cupcakes or alternatively, use a pallet knife to smooth your buttercream inside or over your cake. (This recipe produces enough buttercream for an 8" cake)
1 Baker Ratings
Lovely butter cream with a gorgeous maple flavour. I made a chocolate Victoria sandwich, which I filled the cake with buttercream, leaving a little to top the cake.then decorated with some pecans and in the centre used 7 maltesers to make a flower. The cake was enjoyed by all.
There was a little buttercream left over so I had a enjoyed a slice of toast, spread with the remaining buttercream and topped with banana…divine
