White Chocolate Buttercream

White chocolate buttercream is smooth and silky, with a delicate sweetness that makes it perfect for cakes and garnishing sweet treats. Unlike dark or milk chocolate, white chocolate adds a subtle creamy flavour that pairs beautifully with vanilla, berries, citrus and many other flavours without overpowering them.

This buttercream frosting is easy to spread, pipes effortlessly and holds its shape, making it ideal for cakes, cupcakes and elegant desserts.

Whether you're decorating a birthday cake, creating delicate swirls on cupcakes, or simply looking to elevate baking, this white chocolate buttercream is a reliable recipe you'll keep coming back to.

Ingredients:

Makes approximately 2 cups of fluffy frosting.

• 250g (1/2 lb) butter, at room temperature
• 150g (5 oz) white chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 cup (5 oz) icing sugar

Method:

• Beat the butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer (or hand whisk) until light and creamy.
• Pour in the melted white chocolate and mix until completely combined. If the chocolate is too hot it will melt the butter - so make sure it's still runny, but not hot.
• Add the icing sugar little by little until it's smooth and creamy. The more icing sugar you add the firmer the icing will be.