Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB

[obbie]

baby wipes is a great idea.

I use those multix disposable piping bags, great...

[Meggsy Moo]

Just wondering if anyone has done this a dairy free way using rice milk and Nuttelex ??  I have to make a dairy free Lego cake and this is my go buttercream 

[Bootobethin]

I have made this dairy free and used soy milk and Nuttalex.
The Nuttalex is not as firm so I added slightly more sugar.
It worked OK.
It tasted great.

[Meggsy Moo]

I have made this dairy free and used soy milk and Nuttalex.
The Nuttalex is not as firm so I added slightly more sugar.
It worked OK.
It tasted great.

Great thanks for your help ...the little boy who I'm making this cake for has a soy intolerance as well hence the rice milk.But I have never used Nuttelex before so your help is greatly appreciated 

[Bootobethin]

Nuttalex is usually a great dairyfree substitute for butter.
I usually just do a direct swap for butter or margarine.
The only recipe I have had difficulty with is lemon curd which doesn't set as firmly but still tastes good.
Most of the milks are interchangeable in recipes but bought milks ( soy, rice, oat etc.) have a bit of sugar added so I just keep a check on the added sugar in recipes.
It makes such a difference to a child (or adult) if there are safe foods for them to enjoy.
Just watch out for cross contamination. when cooking other foods at the same time.
Good luck.

[Jamberie]

A completely Maddy inspired (copied) birthday cake for a colleague this icing never fails to get rave reviews about just how light and delicious the frosting is!

[judydawn]

Great job Jamberie, your colleague will be thrilled with it.

[snappy]

How do you get the cupcakes to stay up like that Jam?

[Cornish Cream]

Superb cake Jamberie.I bet your colleague will love it.

[astarra]

Just gorgeous, jam 

[Jamberie]

How do you get the cupcakes to stay up like that Jam?

Luck and geometry! I poked the skewers in at a weird angle so that if they went too far, they went into the paper case on the other side...I also assembled it at work as it wouldn't travel well....
This is much easier than it looks!!!

[Bedlam]

It looks very professional Jam, i bet she was thrilled. Clever lady.

[Kimmyh]

Gorgeous jam. Very impressive. Well done.

[Jamberie]

Thanks for the compliments everyone My colleague and co-workers really enjoyed them

[snappy]

I've just made this icing for a full sized cake.  I made only the single amount and it was enough to cover the cake and sides as well as a thin layer in the middle.  Unless you are doing a 3 tier cake you shouldn't need to double.