Use this simple buttercream icing recipe to decorate your birthday ... Stir in the orange zest and juice until thoroughly combined. For the chocolate variation, omit the milk from the basic ...

I have made it a few times and paired it with chocolate ... buttercream frosting with the addition of brown sugar (obviously) ...

and the chocolate buttercream icing is a doddle. You can focus on the decorations - bring on the sprinkles! To make the cakes, preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Place 12 fairy cake liners ...