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Wilton’s Buttercream Icing

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  • TM 31
by gastromony
published: 2012/09/13
changed: 2017/09/01
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Wilton’s Buttercream Icing

  • 250 g Copha, If you can get hold of Crisco, this can be used
  • 250 g unsalted butter, vegan margarine can be used instead
  • 1 tsp clear vanilla extract, If not after a pure white icing, use a vanilla bean
  • 1000 g icing sugar, No need to sift for use in TMX :)
  • 2 tbsp Milk, vegan milk can be used instead
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    Wilton’s Buttercream Icing

  1. I thought I'd include this recipe as it's an amazing icing recipe and perfect for the Thermomix as it makes light work of Copha! I do recommend having the Copha at room temperature however, and to initially cut the block up into small pieces.

    Places pieces of Copha into TMX bowl and chop on Speed 5/6 for 10 seconds or so. Add butter (also cut up into cubes) and combine together with Copha on Speed 5/6 for a few seconds until smooth. Add vanilla and the sugar a cup at a time, and use Speed 3/4 depending on how well the sugar gets integrated. The Thermomix works best when there is some liquid to assist with the movement of the ingredients so add a tablespoon of milk now. Keep combining remaining cups of sugar at various speeds until fully combined and smooth. Add remaining milk and colouring if using. For anyone wondering, even Wilton's strongest colours won't stain the TMX bowl tmrc_emoticons.)

    For best results, keep icing in the TMX bowl in refrigerator until ready to use. You can whip it up on Speed 4 for a few seconds to make it spreadable/pipable. Remaining icing can be refrigerated in an airtight container, and stored for 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.

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For more information and tips from other people, please refer to: Wilton's Buttercream Icing

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  • 26. January 2022 - 20:07

    Thanks for your recipe I have used so many recipes and even paid for some, this is my fave recipe by far it's so smooth and glossy. I like that it turns out white too

  • 25. November 2021 - 18:16
    5.0

    Great recipe! As everyone else has said, I used 500g icing sugar and copha at room temp 😁

  • 18. October 2019 - 20:27

    I have used this recipe twice now and both times it has turned out perfectly. Thank you for helping me make my homemade cakes look more fabulous.


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  • 24. May 2019 - 11:49
    5.0


    Thanks very much, the buttercream turned out lovely! As per suggestions, I left copha out overnight and only needed 500g icing sugar.

  • 23. March 2019 - 19:27
    5.0


    Loved this! Made enough to cover a 20cm round cake and go between the four layers. Held up well for few hours it was out unrefridgerated before serving.

  • 17. October 2018 - 22:07
    4.0

    I followed previous suggestions about halving the icing sugar to 500g and it worked perfectly. I had my copha at room temperature (24C) so it whipped up easily. You do need to get in there with the spatula from time to time to help get everything mixing, but I find that’s pretty standard for the thermi. The icing overall is quite sweet and not as buttery tasting as I would have liked, but it does hold up really well in hot weather.

  • 30. August 2018 - 20:06
    4.0

    Found this recipe on the gastronomy blog and it says 4 cups of icing sugar, which works out a little over 500grams, as opposed to the 1000grams. So I measured in the cups instead and it turned out perfect. In the past I had tried this recipe with the 1000grams and it was far too thick and gritty. I am guessing this is a typo?

  • 15. June 2018 - 14:45
    5.0

    Have just made this buttercream and the texture is amazing. I found that I needed to mix the copha on speed 3 otherwise it would only mix the bottom. Once i added the butter (speed 3) it combined really well and mixed through not creating a well like it would on a faster speed.

    I used 600g icing sugar and its a lovely flavour. I intitally used 500g but still had a slight oily taste from the copha, the extra cup of icing sugar fixed this.

    Cannot wait to pipe with it tomorrow! Thanks for the great recipe!

  • 8. May 2018 - 20:45

    Recipe does not specify to use butterfly whisk. Is this necessary to whip or do you blend without?

  • 9. March 2018 - 14:44

    Help please!!
    Im looking at making this to ice 27 cupcakes my questions are:
    1. Reading the comments half should be enough, is that using 250g or 500g sugar???
    2. Can this be left out overnight or 24hrs or does it need to be refrigerated?
    (The cake won’t fit in my fridge once assembled)
    Many thanks in advance!!

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