Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB

[judydawn]

Ooh, another beautiful cake decorator joins us.  Just gorgeous Meggsy Moo.

[BeezeeBee]

Beautiful, Meggsy Moo

[cookie1]

They look yummy Meggsy Moo.

[Kimmyh]

Stunning cakes meggsy.

[JulieO]

Stunning, Meggsy! 

[Meggsy Moo]

Thank you so very much ...I'm just starting out but really enjoying it 

[maddy]

they look lovely Meggsy 

[Meggsy Moo]

I have been thinking about trying to make a salted caramel or just a caramel buttercreamfrom from this recipe...has anyone else tried a caramel buttercream?? I added blitzed up Oreos and added those and made a cookies and cream buttercream with success .

[maddy]

Haven't made as yet Meggsy, but might be a good experiment 

[Meggsy Moo]

I did Maddy and it was yummy!! I just used the Nestle Top N Fill approx  1 1/2 table spoons and about 2 good pinches of  sea salt flakes and it worked ..I'm making another batch of cupcakes today  with it  I will post a photo when I'm done 

[maddy]

Great job Meggsy, look forward to the pic. 
I'm wondering if using the dulce de leche recipe will have the same impact as top n fill...I guess light brown sugar could be used also.
.....possibilities are endless 

[Meggsy Moo]

I know Maddy I can see my trial with flavours only continuing ..lol
Here is the photo of the cupcake with the salted caramel frosting and blitzed crunchie on top..

[Meggsy Moo]

This might seem like a really stupid question but here goes  .....I want to make a double batch of frosting do I cook the  flour and milk for the same time or double it.

[teagg]

Hi - I made a double batch today and cooked for longer - originally planned to double the time but stopped it earlier. Upon reflection I think it should have had double the time. Or at least longer than I did - however I didn't keep track of the time...
I put the jug in cold water in sink to cool down and then indented the cling film by pushing the thin end of ice blocks into the mixture. I had four little (or not so little) girls waiting desperately to ice a load of fairy cakes!

If you do decide to hold a birthday play date with an attraction  of lots of cake decorating, my suggestion (based on experience...!!!) is to pre-make a lot of small baking paper piping bags (not non-stick if you're wanting to Sellotape the bags closed!), then colour the icing in small bowls, and transfer small amounts and hand to the kids to decorate. I found that small snack bags with the zip closures didn't give as 'clean' an experience as i had hoped..... 😱

Also don't bother with the purple queen colouring - it looks more grey then purple.

To be honest, what might have been better would have been to buy a few multix disposal piping kits and some extra flat clip type things (for those kids who can't push down the bag!)  and use those.

And have a pack of baby wipes handy...!!!
Gillian
 

[Cornish Cream]

Great tips there Gillian especially the baby wipes