100g butter, softened
1 tbsp orange juice (optional)
100g icing sugar, sieved
200g full fat cream cheese
* To cover 24cm diameter cake completely add half of the ingredients again - See image.
Method
STEP 1:
Beat the softened butter to a soft and even consistency.
Add the orange juice, if using, then the icing sugar.
Cream until you have a smooth, soft buttercream consistency.
STEP 2:
Add the cream cheese and work it in – don’t beat it in, just slowly mix with a wooden spoon.
Depending on how soft the mixture is, you may want to put it in the fridge for 10 mins at this point. (Absolutely not necessary if living in Ireland)
If it’s runny, it will firm up again. It should be spreadable and not run off the cake.