1/4 lb butter, chopped (125 grams)
1 3/4 cups icing sugar, 280 grams (powdered confectioners sugar)
2 tablespoons milk

1. Beat the butter in a small bowl with an electric mixer. You need to beat it for a fair length of time -until it is as white as possible.

2. Gradually beat in half of the sugar, all the milk and then the remaining sugar. 3If you would like the mixture thicker- add in some extra icing sugar one spoonful at a time until the consistency is right. If the mixture is too thick- gradually add in some more liquid until the consistency is achieved.

VARIATIONS: 1. To make it chocolate- add in 2 or 3 tablespoons of cocoa with the sugar and a little extra milk if required. 2. Coffee- add 3 teaspoons of instant coffee in 2 tablespoons of hot water (omit the milk).

3. Lemon- substitute lemon juice for the milk. You can also add in some lemon zest. 8orange- use orange juice in place of the milk.

4. Different colours/flavours- add food colouring and flavours of your choice (in place of some liquid in the recipe).

5. For pink I add some rosewater and a few drops of cochineal.

Submitted by: cassidy ashman