Sweet, creamy frosting is an easy (and decadent) way to embellish your favorite dessert. Basic icing is sugar mixed with milk, which is then flavored with cream cheese, cocoa powder and butter or ...
Sift in the icing sugar ... to whisk until light and creamy. You can colour the buttercream at this stage, or add flavourings such as cocoa or melted chocolate, or lemon or orange zest.