AMy buttercream recipe is:

3 sticks unsalted butter 1 stick salted butter (1 stick = 1/4 lb) 1 1/2 lbs sifted confectioner's sugar 1 tsp vanilla A few Tbs hot milk

I do not let the butter become too soft. And I cream the butter and sugar well before adding the liquids. Always try to keep the buttercream as cool as possible, especially during the summer months.

Thanks @deannescakes , @Claire138. I will try these tips

AWow I have never seen anything like this, I didn't even know you could do this with butter cream? So do I just need to buy some cornstarch to give these ago?

I may sound daft but what is this "mum" ? Is it a shape if nozzle? Lol ;-)

ABeautiful, wow!!!! Absolutely gorgeous.

ABabbo - Thanks! mum is really chrysanthemum. And no, I do not use cornstarch in my frosting. You can find my recipe above. The nozzle you have to use for Chrysanthemum flower is wilton #81 :)