When all sugar syrup has been added it should look really set up, thick and full. Switch to paddle attachment to incorporate air. Set the timer for 10 minutes and beat on high speed. After 10 ...

Meaning ‘little bitter things’ in Italian, amaretti are small ... and used in cakes and desserts. For an easy dessert, sandwich them together with buttercream, or serve a large plateful ...

In warmer kitchens it may help to add a pinch of cream of tartar to your buttercream to help firm up or ‘stabilise’ it. For Italian or Swiss-style buttercream, whisk molten sugar (heated to ...