Butter Icing help

aims99, Aug 19, 7:18pm
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 19, 7:22pm
use a knife dipped in hot water

aims99, Aug 19, 7:29pm
Great - thank you!

kimkat1, Aug 20, 6:01am
essence for the flavour, Strawberry or Raspberry or even mint, , which ever you fancy... .

waswoods, Aug 21, 3:18am
Beat it for a long time to combine the butter and icing sugar

gardie, Feb 13, 4:15pm
You may not have added enough liquid.