For his sixth birthday party last weekend my youngest requested chocolate cupcakes with white icing. My mother was the baker and happily obliged. That is until we had a mini-crisis–she could not find her special buttercream icing recipe. Only an hour from party time, Mother …
Frosting
Whipped Topping for Cakes
Loi Palmer, April 2006 MMCW 2 cups whipping cream, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour whipping cream into chilled glass or metal bowl. Add brown sugar and let it dissolve. Mix on high speed until foamy. Add powdered …
Divine Dark Chocolate Frosting
Loi Palmer 1 large bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 pint of heavy whipping cream. Only two ingredients! Combine the heavy whipping cream and chocolate chips in a sauce pan. Over medium heat, stir constantly with a wire whisk until the chips are totally …
Chocolate Pan Frosting
Loi Palmer, May 2005 MMCW 1 stick butter, 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 cup whole milk, 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar. Place the butter in a medium saucepan and melt over low heat. Stir in the cocoa powder and milk. Let the mixture come …
Chocolate Cream Frosting
Loi Palmer 1 stick butter at room temperature, 1 teaspoon vanilla, (1) 4 ounce package of softened cream cheese, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup cocoa, 2 tablespoons milk. Mix the softened butter and cream cheese together until well blended. Add vanilla and milk. Mix …