Ever wondered how to make buttercream whiter than white or blue without it turning green?
This is a question we get asked all the time. When making buttercream it is difficult to stop it turning a shade of yellow. There are two methods which we have tried and tested that will give you brilliant white icing. The best way is use Wilton Icing Colour Whitener. Add a few drops into the buttercream and watch it change. A slightly cheaper method is to use a drop of Sugarflair Grape Violet Paste in with the buttercream but don't put too much in as this will obviously give you purple icing!
Simple Buttercream Recipe*
Icing Sugar
Drop of Milk
Butter (not margarine as this has a different melting property)
3 drops of Vanilla essence
Whitener or Grape Violet Paste
When trying to make blue buttercream follow the process above to achieve a base then add your blue colouring.
*Note I have not given any quantities this is because I always make it by eye. However, I don't ever use more than half a block of butter and add the milk according to how runny or thick you want the buttercream.
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