sarah
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thought it would be an interesting idea to come up with your favorite frosting and share the recipe with us.some of my all time favs are:
1--CHOCOLATE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:
1/2 cup Butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
Dash salt
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3---EGG LEMON FROSTING:
Ingredients:
1 c sugar
2/3 c lemon juice
2 eggs
4 egg yolks
6 tbs butter
method:
Combine sugar,lemon juice in 2-quart saucepan.Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved(1 to 2 minutes).Reduce heat to low.Beat eggs and yolks in a small bowl with wire whisk.Stir small amount of hot sugar mixture into egg mixture using wire whisk.Gradually stir egg mixture into hot sugar mixture.Continue cooking,stirring constantly,until mixture is thickened(6 to 8 minutes).Remove from heat,stir in 6 tbs butter,1 tbs at a time with wire whisk.
1--CHOCOLATE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:
1/2 cup Butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
Dash salt
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- Beat butter in medium mixer bowl at medium speed until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Gradually add powdered sugar, cocoa and salt alternately with whipping cream and melted chocolate, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes). Stir in corn syrup.
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate ,
- 1/2 cup milk or light cream ,
- 1 1/2 cups sugar,
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
3---EGG LEMON FROSTING:
Ingredients:
1 c sugar
2/3 c lemon juice
2 eggs
4 egg yolks
6 tbs butter
method:
Combine sugar,lemon juice in 2-quart saucepan.Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved(1 to 2 minutes).Reduce heat to low.Beat eggs and yolks in a small bowl with wire whisk.Stir small amount of hot sugar mixture into egg mixture using wire whisk.Gradually stir egg mixture into hot sugar mixture.Continue cooking,stirring constantly,until mixture is thickened(6 to 8 minutes).Remove from heat,stir in 6 tbs butter,1 tbs at a time with wire whisk.