SugarFreeIcing & Decoration Ideas Decorating cakes for beautiful dessert platters doesn’t have to involve lots of sugar and artificially coloured “sprinkles”. Using a combination of delicious sugar-free icing with fresh berries and nuts, you can have a beautifully healthy and decadent alternative that aligns with healthy eating. (For piped icing - Piping bag kits are really easy to use and can be found at most large supermarkets). Chocolate Buttercream icing 125g butter, softened ¼ cup natvia or similar granulated sweetener (ground in nutribullet if possible) 2 tsp vanilla essence (plus extra tsp for vanilla variation) 2 tblsp cocoa powder (for chocolate variation) 1. Place butter in medium size bowl and beat with electric beater while adding spoonfuls of ground sweetener. Beat well after each addition and blend together until light and fluffy. 2. Add cocoa powder and vanilla and continue beating on low speed until well combined, scraping down sides of bowl where necessary. 3. Spread icing on cupcakes or use a piping bag to pipe on top of cakes then top with your choice of berries, nuts and coconut.
Vanilla Buttercream icing 125g butter, softened ¼ cup natvia or similar granulated sweetener (ground in nutribullet if possible) 3 tsp vanilla essence 1. Place butter in medium size bowl and beat with electric beater while adding spoonfuls of ground sweetener. Beat well after each addition and blend together until light and fluffy. 2. Add vanilla and continue beating on low speed until well combined, scraping down sides of bowl where necessary. 3. Spread icing on cupcakes or use a piping bag to pipe on top of cakes then top with your choice of berries, nuts and coconut. Vanilla Cream Cheese icing 200g cream cheese, softened 50g butter, softened ¹∕³ cup natvia or similar granulated sweetener (ground in nutribullet if possible) 2 tsp vanilla essence 1. Place cream cheese and butter in medium size bowl and beat with electric beater until smooth and combined. 2. Add spoonfuls of sweetener and blend on medium speed until combined well, scraping down sides of bowl where necessary. 3. Add vanilla and continue beating on low speed until well combined. 4. Spread icing on cupcakes or use a piping bag to pipe on top of cakes then top with your choice of berries, nuts and coconut.
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