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Classic Buttercream Frosting Recipe

When I used to bake and decorate wedding and birthday cakes, I would use different types of frosting depending on who was eating the cake. Most wedding cakes were frosted in egg based recipes such as Italian or French meringue but for children’s cakes or cupcakes I usually frost cakes in American buttercream frosting. Made with powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk, this is a basic, easy recipe for classic vanilla buttercream frosting. This frosting works great for spreading on cakes, cupcakes, and/or for decorating. It’s important to note that when preparing a batch of frosting you adjust the consistency of the buttercream for what you plan on using it for. This recipe is very forgiving. If you’re looking for a classic vanilla buttercream recipe, look no further. **I am also soliciting cake tutorial requests – just leave them in the comment section below** * Many of you have asked about how much frosting you need to make for cakes and cupcakes. Classic Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

The Pie That’ll Make You Cry NOTE: The baking temperature required seems to vary widely from oven to oven. Mine bakes perfectly in 50 minutes, but some are reporting that the pie is still soupy. If the pie is very jiggly when you remove it from the oven, cover with foil and bake for another 20 minutes or until mostly set. …Is this recently perfected Pecan Pie, which, one bite in, changed my life for the better. First: Pecan Pie. There is nothing like it on earth. I had to make several pecan pies recently and took the opportunity to tweak my ingredient amounts just slightly and experiment. Well, at least the tiny parcel of Earth on which my home sits. I love it when he says that. One of the things I’ve always done with my pecan pies is finely chop the pecans. Here’s the printable recipe: Ingredients Preparation Instructions First, whip up your pie crust using "Sylvia's Perfect Pie Crust" found on Tasty Kitchen. Next, mix sugar, brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, butter, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl.

Easy Brownies Recipe There many have been something wrong with the way these brownies turned out on my half, but after they cooled they hardered just as the Nestle chocolate chips I used were. Out of the oven, these are your perfect brownies. I found the dough, once made, extremely thick and cookie-like. It would not 'pour' into the mini-cupcake tray I used (lined with the cupcake liners in the first round to imitate Costco's brownie bites. Lemon Tart with Rosemary Crust When I began blogging in 2010 I was completely blown away by the prolific community of food writers and home cooks who shared their stories and their inspiration on the web. Come to think of it, I barely visited blogs let alone food blogs, until giving it all a go myself… It was one of those “jump before looking how deep the water was first” sort of things. Needless to say, I spent countless hours pouring over gorgeous, articulate web pages, trying to learn as much as I could. Good Things Grow (formerly So Good and Tasty) was one of the first to educate me on this crazy, cool world of food blogs. Keep Reading… Connections are made every day. One connection that continues to intrigue and inspire me is food. When I take the time to photograph a new recipe I’ve made and post it to share with others, who then take the time to read it, I think about all those connections I’ve made with people I don’t even know and it blows me away. This lemon tart is the perfect way to end any meal. 2 eggs

Cheesecake Cupcakes {With Strawberry or Salted Caramel Topping} Share on Pinterest First of all, please do not bake these cheesecake cupcakes in foil liners! I learned the hard way. I made these cupcakes for a get together for like 40 people. I made them a day in advance and had poured them into foil liners to bake. That night they tasted fine and the next day they tasted like the foil so I had to throw all 24 away. Anyway on to these cupcakes of mouthwatering perfection. Share on Pinterest Share on Pinterest Share on Pinterest Share on Pinterest Ingredients 2 cups finely crushed graham crackers (from 16 sheets) 3 Tbsp granulated sugar 7 Tbsp salted butter, melted 4 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 4 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup heavy cream Salted Caramel Sauce or Strawberry Sauce, recipes follow Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Flourless Chocolate Cake - easy and gluten-free! Flourless Chocolate Heaven- Perfection for a Gluten-Free Diet This is my go-to dessert whenever I'm having guests. Everyone loves it. And the best part is- the recipe is inherently gluten-free. Karina's Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe Originally published January 2007. Dense, sexy chocolate deliciousness on a plate. Ingredients: 16 oz. solid dark chocolate (use your favorite GF dark chocolate bars) 1 cup organic light brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup organic white cane sugar 3/4 cup very hot strong coffee (or use espresso powder in very hot water) 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons unsweetened organic cocoa powder 8 large organic free-range eggs, at room temperature 1 tablespoon bourbon vanilla extract- yes, a tablespoon! Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Break up the dark chocolate into pieces and pour the chocolate into the bowl of the food processor. Pour the hot water or coffee slowly into the feed tube as you pulse again.

❤ little japan mama ❤: Crispy Shell Cream Puffs Recipe (Pai-Shuu) Today I made some Pai-Shuu (Cookie Crust Cream Puffs, also written Pie-Shu) My husband's family loved them so I couldn't wait to share my recipe. In America, Australia and some Asian Countries you can get Shu-Cream a little similar at Beard Papa's. These Pai-Shu cream puffs have a real pai-shu cookie crust, a bit like some the pai-shu or cookie-shu cream puffs in Japanese Patisseries. Pai-Shuu Cream Puffs (20-24 large) 1 1/3 cup plain flour, sifted (must be sifted) 5 eggs (60g each egg) 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 3 cups milk30g real butter 1/2 or 1 vanilla bean OR Vanilla extract 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. +/- 6. Pai-Shuu Crust1. Cream Puff (Choux) Pastry 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. Custard Cream can be made the day before, but Cream Puff shells are best made the day they will be served. QandA 1. A) Actually it's pretty easy to do. Add the flour to the butter/water mixture when it's still at boiling temperature, and as you mix, it slightly cooks the flour and makes it a very firm ball. 2.

Loving Food in RI & Beyond : Cheesy Quinoa Mac & Cheese I have discovered my new favorite dish. I am a huge fan of Quinoa as you have seen in some of my latest posts, but this recipe has put this super grain over the top. I love mac and cheese from every angle. This dish touched on every reason as to why I love Mac & Cheese in the first place. Serving Size: 8 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drainedVeggies of your choice (optional)good pinch of salta few grinds of seasoning salt2 cloves garlic, minced2 large eggs1 cup soy milk or non-fat milk1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, more for sprinklingOptional- Crushed Red Pepper, Panko Bread crumbs for toppingToppings (optional)- salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, scallions Lightly saute any veggies you would like in this dish. Teriyaki Chicken Chicken is pan-fried after being marinated in soy sauce based sweet sauce. Ingredients: 3/4 lb chicken breasts or thighs2 Tbsp sake 4 Tbsp soy sauce4 Tbsp mirin 2 Tbsp sugargrated ginger Preparation: Poke chicken using a fork.

Mango Coconut Rice Pudding Mango is my favourite fruit. Always has been. We may have enjoyed the very last few batches of the Aussie mangoes as summer almost comes to a close. I have made a dairy free version of the traditional rice pudding using coconut milk and water. The secret to a good rice pudding is time and love. A luscious, creamy dairy-free dessert non-traditionally made with coconut milk and topped with cubes of sweet, juicy mangoes and toasted coconut flakes. Makes – To Serve 2 Ingredients 3/4 cup Thai jasmine rice (or arborio rice) 400ml can coconut milk 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup raw sugara pinch of salt cubes of ripe mango, to serve toasted coconut, to serve mint leaves, to serve Method Place rice, coconut milk, water, vanilla extract, salt and sugar in a heavy bottomed saucepan on medium-low heat. The rice should be soft and cooked at this point. Top with mango cubes, toasted coconut flakes and fresh mint leaves. My Notes This is a dairy free version of the pudding.

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