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Butter Cream (US)

Note: US Butter Cream is for using on the outside of the cake. It can be coloured (gel colours), then spread on and piped on.

Note: This recipe has measurements for 3 different amounts of butter cream.

Note: You can use all butter instead of White Flora, but then it comes out slightly yellow.

For a 13 x 9" use 1x, for 10" square use 1-1¼ recipe
1x makes 3 cups

1½x
1¼x
1x
¾C (6oz)
5oz (142g)
½C (4oz)
White Flora (baking spread)
¾C (6oz/170g)
5oz (142g)
½C (4oz)
Unsalted Butter (softened)
Whisk in a stand mixer until creamed.
5-6C
5C (650g)
4C (520g)
Icing Sugar (sifted)
Add slowly, whisking after each bit.
3Tbsp
2½Tbsp
2Tbsp
Milk
1½tsp
1½tsp
1tsp
Vanilla Extract (to taste)
Add and whisk until smooth.

You can add more sugar to make it thicker for piping.