Buttercream Icing

Ingredients

250g butter, at room temperature
500gms icing sugar - sifted
1-2 tablespoons of milk depending on consistency

Directions

1. Beat butter until it is light and fluffy.
2. Slowly add in icing sugar and mix
3. Start adding 1 tablespoon of milk and beat.
4. Add more milk for a softer buttercream icing and less for a stiffer icing.

Normally I use stiffer icing for piping out shells and the smoother icing to cover cake.