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Robin Egg Buttercream
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients
❍ 1 cup butter, softened
❍ 3 tablespoons whipping cream
❍ 2 teaspoons almond extract1 teaspoon vanilla extract
❍ 3 cups powdered sugar
❍ Sky blue icing gel (such as Wilton)Black food coloring (for speckling)
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Instructions
1. Cream the butter:
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy.
2. Add flavor and liquid:
Mix in whipping cream, almond extract, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
3. Add powdered sugar:
Gradually add powdered sugar, starting on low speed and increasing to medium.
Beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy.
4. Color the frosting:
Add a small amount of sky blue icing gel and mix until you reach your desired robin egg color.
5. Frost your dessert:
Spread or pipe onto cakes or cupcakes as desired.
6. Create the speckled effect:
Dip a clean food-safe brush into black food coloring and gently flick it over the frosting to create speckles.
Robin Egg Buttercream Frosting
Course: DessertDifficulty: Easy24
servings20
minutesIngredients
1 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons whipping cream
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
Wilton icing gel (Sky Blue)
Black food coloring (for speckling)
Directions
- Cream the butter:
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy. - Add flavor and liquid:
Mix in whipping cream, almond extract, and vanilla extract until fully combined. - Add powdered sugar:
Gradually add powdered sugar, starting on low speed and increasing to medium. Beat until the frosting is smooth and fluffy. - Color the frosting:
Add a small amount of sky blue icing gel and mix until you reach your desired robin egg color. (use a dropper or dip opposite end of spoon into coloring and then add to frosting mixture) - Frost your dessert:
Spread or pipe onto cakes or cupcakes as desired. - Create the speckled effect:
Dip a clean food-safe brush into black food coloring and gently flick it over the frosting to create speckles.
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