Butter Icing help

aims99, Aug 20, 10:18am
I am making a First birthday cake from the Womens Weekly kids cake book.

1) How do I make the butter icing look smooth. I tried but it still looks rough.

2) It also didn't take like anything. What do I put in for flavouring. I put in vanilla essence but the butter taste took over.

I would appreciate any tips please!

:)

ttwisty, Aug 20, 10:22am
use a knife dipped in hot water

aims99, Aug 20, 10:29am
Great - thank you!

kimkat1, Aug 20, 9:01pm
essence for the flavour, Strawberry or Raspberry or even mint, , which ever you fancy... .

waswoods, Aug 21, 6:18pm
Beat it for a long time to combine the butter and icing sugar

gardie, Feb 14, 9:15am
You may not have added enough liquid.