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    Easy Vanilla Buttercream for 12 cupcakes

    I use this easy vanilla buttercream method all of the time. It’s quick, easy and you can vary it multiple ways. Take a look at some of the creations below for inspiration on piping ideas or colours that pop. 3 Tier Chocolate Cake Red Nose Day Cupcakes Lucky Charm Cupcakes White Choc Chip Cupcakes Easy Vanilla buttercream is also essential when making cake pops or cakesicles as it holds the mixture together. Ingredients and Equipment All the ingredients in this recipe can be picked up from your local supermarket or local shop. You can find baking aisles in all major chains such as Asda, Morrisons and Tesco. The equipment that…

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    Chocolate Buttercream

    Chocolate buttercream is simple to make but just takes a little time. To make sure that the buttercream is light and fluffy, you need to whisk the butter for at least 5 minutes before adding the icing sugar and cocoa powder. This buttercream recipe makes enough for 6 cupcakes or enough to coat 1 x 8 inch cake. To make more, simply double or triple the quantities. You can use the buttercream alongside my simple chocolate cake recipe. If you’d like some further baking inspiration, you can view all of my recipes here.

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    White Choc Chip Cupcakes

    Until recently, I always swayed more to milk or dark chocolate. Now I don’t know what’s happened but I’ve become completely obsessed with white chocolate. I’m honestly not sure where that’s come from but I cannot get enough of it! So much so that I can no longer buy the 200g bars from Asda because once that bad boy is open, there’s no stopping me! I had to, therefore, find a way of adding this white chocolatey goodness to some of my latest cupcake creations. Well, they did not disappoint. Of course, I had to add some edible glitter, because, why not (insert cheesy grin gif) Anyway, onto the recipe.…