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Almond Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Almond Bakewell Traybake recipe) or fills an 8" 2 layer cake (see Almond Bakewell Cake) recipe

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

Baileys Caramel Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Caramel Baileys Traybake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 3-5 days
Temp: Fridge

Cherry Brandy Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Black Forest Buttercream Traybake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room

Chocolate Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Double Chocolate Traybake recipe) or fills an 8" 2 layer cake (see Double Chocolate Cake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

Chocolate Cream Buttercream

Fills an 8" 2 layer cake (see Black Forest Cake recipe)

Effort: Medium
Kit: Electric Whisk
Lifespan: 3 days
Temp: Fridge
Cook's Fave: Yes

Chocolate Fudge Sauce

Makes: 680g

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Fridge
Cook's Fave: Yes

Chocolate Ganache

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Black Forest Ganache Traybake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room

Chocolate Gooey Fudge Frosting

Fills and covers an 8" 2 layer cake (see Devil’s Fudge Cake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 3-5 days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

Chocolate Gooey Glossy Ganache

Fills and covers an 8" 2 layer cake (see Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 3-5 days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

Chocolate Syrup Glaze

Covers a loaf cake (see Chocolate Pound Pudding recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 3-5 days
Temp: Room

Chocolate Whipped Ganache

Covers an 7" cake (see Chocolate Steam Cake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: Electric Whisk
Lifespan: 3-5 days
Temp: Fridge
Cook's Fave: Yes

Coconut Malibu Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Coconut Malibu Traybake recipe) or fills and covers an 8" 2 layer cake (see Coconut Malibu Cake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

Coffee Tia Maria Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Coffee and Walnut Traybake recipe) or fills and tops an 8" 2 layer cake (see Coffee and Walnut Cake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

Crème Pâtissière

Fills a 10" tart (see Strawberry Crème Pâtissière Tart recipe)

Effort: Medium
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 3 days
Temp: Fridge
Cook's Fave: Yes

Custard Buttercream

Fills an 8" 2 layer cake

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room

Lemon Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Citrus Traybake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

Lemon Curd

Makes: 600g (see Lemon Meringue recipe)

Effort: Medium
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 3-5 days
Temp: Fridge
Cook's Fave: Yes

Lemon Curd (Eggless)

Makes: 680g, Calories: 1256

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Fridge
Cook's Fave: Yes

Lime Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Coconut Lime Traybake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

Maple Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Maple Pecan Traybake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room

Mascarpone Topping

Covers 12x9" Traybake (see Carrot Cake Traybake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 3 days
Temp: Fridge
Cook's Fave: Yes

Orange Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Chocolate Orange Traybake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room

Royal Icing

Covers an 8" cake (see Christmas Cake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: Electric Whisk
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room
Festive: Yes

Rum Truffle Ganache

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Double Chocolate Rum Truffle Traybake recipe)

Effort: Medium
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 3 days
Temp: Room

Toffee Caramel Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Sticky Toffee Traybake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

Toffee Caramel Sauce

Makes: 680g, Calories: 2790

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Fridge
Cook's Fave: Yes

Vanilla Buttercream

Tops a 12x9" Traybake (see Vanilla Traybake recipe) or fills an 8" 2 layer cake (see Victoria Sponge Cake recipe)

Effort: Low
Kit: By Hand
Lifespan: 5+ days
Temp: Room
Cook's Fave: Yes

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All the recipes found on the My Tasty website have become family favourites over the past 10 years or so. We’ve collated, experimented and tweaked things to suit our tastebuds (and a temperamental oven), and now we share our culinary trials with anyone else who loves to cook. Enjoy!

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