Two-Step Buttercream

A firm, easy-to-pipe buttercream using a two-step mixing process with butter, margarine, and condensed milk for stability.

Cook Time

0 mins

Produces

1 cake's worth

Allergies

Vegetarian

Vegan

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

300
g

Icing Sugar

25
g

Liquid Glucose

2
tsp

Vanilla Extract

Or other flavoring

200
g

Icing Sugar

For the second stage

Dairy

50
g

Condensed Milk

200
g

Butter

Unsalted, softened

100
g

Baking Margarine

Softened

100
ml

Double Cream

Other

1
to taste

Food Colouring

Optional

Steps

Mix 300g icing sugar, glucose, condensed milk, vanilla, and butter until smooth.
Beat in the baking margarine until the mixture is smooth.
Stir the remaining 200g icing sugar into the cream in a jug until dissolved.
Add optional colouring or flavouring to the cream mixture.
Gradually beat the cream mixture into the butter mixture until light and fluffy.