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August 5, 2020

Thermomix Buttercream Icing

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This Thermomix Buttercream Icing recipe is so super quick and easy - you will have delicious fluffy frosting in just a couple of minutes.

What's a cupcake without a big healthy swirl of sweet and creamy frosting? You could stay it's the whole point of cupcakes...

My kids are obsessed with cupcakes and are always asking me to make them. I also love to make cupcakes for friends - there's just something special about turning up with a box of beautifully iced cupcakes to put a smile on people's faces.

I used to shy away from making homemade frosting as I really struggled with getting it the right consistency for piping.

But shop bought frosting just doesn't taste so good, so I finally put my big-girl brave-boots on and decided to play around with the recipes and came up with this buttercream icing Thermomix recipe, which works perfectly every time.

Making Thermomix Icing

Making buttercream in the Thermomix could not be easier and takes just a couple of minutes.

The first step I do for Thermomix frosting is to blitz the icing sugar on speed 9 for 10 seconds just to make sure there are no lumps and it is super fine. And set it aside.

Cupcakes with blue Thermomix buttercream frosting

Then soften the butter for 30 seconds on speed 5 until it is nice and creamy.

Then throw in all the ingredients: milk, vanilla and icing sugar and mix it for another 30 seconds on speed 5. Job done.

Thermomix Chocolate Icing

You can also slightly adapt this recipe to make Thermomix chocolate buttercream, which is also insanely delicious.

To do this, just swap out 60g of the icing sugar for cocoa powder. So you will have:

  • 370g icing sugar
  • 225g butter
  • 60g cocoa powder
  • 70g milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

The method is the same as above, just add the cocoa to the softened butter along with the rest of the ingredients.

Tips for icing cupcakes with buttercream

Getting beautiful swirls on your cupcakes really isn't difficult with just a little practice.

I really believe a lot of it comes down to having the right tools. For me that comes down to just two things: large piping tips and piping bags.

Using Icing Tips

Trying to frost a cupcake with a small icing tip is always a recipe for disaster. To make your life much easier, you need to start off with a LARGE ICING TIP.

I swear by these two tips: The Wilton 1M and the Wilton 1A. Seriously, buy these two tips and icing cupcakes will suddenly become a doddle.

Obviously there are loads of other piping tips you can try depending on the look you are trying to achieve, but starting off with the above two is a safe bet.

Filling piping bags

The other thing you need is a large enough piping bag. I tend to just use the Wilton 12-inch bags, but you can also get 16-inch ones. These bags require you to cut the end where you want to put your piping tip.

To do this - put the piping tip in the piping bag first and scratch a mark with your scissors or mark with a pen for where you want to make the cut (half way up the tip). Then remove the piping tip and cut along the line you made.

Now put the piping tip back in the bag and you are ready to fill it with icing. I find this easiest to pop the bag into a tall cup or glass so that it can stand upright while I fill it. You can then fold the bag edges over the rim of the cup.

Icing Cupcakes

There are loads of different techniques you can use for frosting. For a basic swirl on your cupcake (using either the 1M or 1A), start with the icing tip on the outside of the cupcake.

icing cupcakes

Use even pressure and squeeze from the top of the icing bag and slowly create your swirl, moving to the middle of the cupcake and upwards.

Seriously, if my 9-year old daughter can do it - so can you!

Love making Thermomix cupcakes? You may also like these recipes:

  • Thermomix Red Velvet Cupcakes
  • Thermomix Whole Orange Cupcakes
  • Thermomix Vanilla Cupcakes
  • Thermomix Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
  • Thermomix Carrot Cupcakes
  • Thermomix Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
  • Thermomix Buttercream Icing

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Yield: Enough for 12 - 14 cupcakes

Thermomix Buttercream Icing

Pink Thermomix buttercream frosting on cupcakes

This Thermomix Buttercream Icing recipe is so super quick and easy – you will have delicious fluffy frosting in just a couple of minutes.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 430g icing sugar
  • 225g butter
  • 70g milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Few drops food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add icing sugar to Thermomix bowl. Whizz for 10 seconds / speed 9. Set aside.
  2. Add butter to bowl. Mix to soften for 30 seconds / speed 5.
  3. Add the milk, vanilla extract, icing sugar and food coloring (if using). Mix 30 seconds / speed 5.
  4. Transfer to piping bag for frosting cupcakes.

Notes

For chocolate buttercream icing, replace 60g of the icing sugar with cocoa powder.

For vanilla buttercream icing, add an additional 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Recommended Products

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  • Wilton Icing Tip Set, X-Large
    Wilton Icing Tip Set, X-Large
  • Disposable Piping Bags
    Disposable Piping Bags

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 278Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 124mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 0gSugar: 35gProtein: 0g
© Marianne Rogerson
Cuisine: International / Category: Thermomix Recipes
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