"What do birthdays, anniversaries, surprise parties, and afternoon tea all have in common? They're all a whole lot better when there's a cake involved. While you could certainly whip up a pound cake or a bundt cake and do a simple icing drizzle or glaze - some cakes deserve something creamy and luscious, like Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert's classic vanilla buttercream frosting."
""A good rule is to always make more than you think you need to account for mistakes or mixing multiple colors - you can freeze any you don't use," said Guy. "For a basic 9 inch cake with a basic buttercream frosting, make at least 2 cups of frosting per layer. Regular-sized cupcakes take about 2 tablespoons per cupcake, and mini cupcakes need about 1 teaspoon of frosting each.""
Frosting significantly enhances cakes for occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, and tea. Determining the correct amount of frosting can be difficult because many recipes yield different quantities than needed. The practical rule is to make more frosting than estimated to allow for mistakes, color mixing, and decorating needs. Unused frosting can be frozen for future use. For a basic 9-inch cake, prepare at least two cups of buttercream per layer. Regular cupcakes require about two tablespoons each, while mini cupcakes need roughly one teaspoon of frosting. Having extra frosting prevents running short during decorating.
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