I have recently found this recipe or one very similar on lots of cooking blogs- it seems amazing and I can't wait to try it!
recipe by Our Best Bites
3 T Flour
1/2 C milk (whole milk is best, but I used non-fat when it's all I have and it's actually fine)
1/2 C real butter
1/2 C sugar (that's granulated sugar, not powdered sugar)
1 t vanilla extract, or other flavor if you wish.
Whisk together the flour and the milk. Heat in a small sauce pan on medium heat. Whisk continuously until it starts to thicken. I think this is the critical point for any of you who have had problems with this recipe. I have a feeling people are under-cooking this part. Let it cook, while stirring, until it looks like pudding (you should be able to see the bottom of the pan when you stir it). Even though it's thick, you can still it through a mesh strainer (just whisk the mixture in the strainer to push the thick stuff through) and then let it cool completely to room temp. or chill it in the fridge. It needs to be cooled completely. If you don't let it cool completely, it will melt the butter and you'll have runny frosting.
It an electric stand mixer, beat the butter and the sugar for a minute or two until well combined and fluffy. You'll want to use the whisk attachment on a stand mixer, not the flat paddle. Then while beating, add in the thickened milk mixture and the vanilla. Beat on the highest speed you can get to without it spraying all over the place for 7 minutes. Yes, 7 whole minutes, maybe even 8 or 9. I know that seems like a long time, but that's when the magic happens!
You will be scared because it will look like a weird goopy mess at first and you'll wonder what on earth you did wrong. Keep beating and something amazing happens. It goes from that goopy mess to something thick, velvety smooth, and perfectly fluffy.
Use it to fill cupcakes or other pastries, or as a frosting on top. You can't go wrong putting this on just about anything :)
One batch makes enough to frost 12 cupcakes
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Best Frosting - Good on ANYTHING (even cardboard)
from the kitchen of Marissa
*Note: this frosting takes a bit of advance planning since the frosting needs time to cool so plan ahead!
*Makes about 4 cups frosting
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
24 tablespoons (3 sticks) butter, cut into 24 pieces and softened at room temperature
In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt. Slowly whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a medium saucepan and pour the milk mixture through the strainer into the saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils and is thick enough that it starts to become difficult to easily whisk. This could take anywhere between 5-10 minutes, depending on your stove, heat, etc. It should bubble quite a bit at the end and thicken considerably.
Transfer the mixture to a clean bowl and cool to room temperature. I refrigerated my initial mixture overnight. If you do this, make sure to pull it out in time to let it warm back up to room temperature. If you try to proceed with the rest of the recipe and the mixture is too cold, the butter won't absorb into the frosting like it should.
Once the frosting is completely cooled to room temperature (it should have no hint of warmth at all!), beat the mixture with the vanilla on low speed until it is well combined, about 30 seconds (a stand mixer will work best for this). Add the butter, one piece at a time, and beat the frosting until all the butter has been incorporated fully, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium-high and let the mixer work it's magic. Beat the frosting for five minutes, until it is light and fluffy. Let the frosting sit at room temperature until it is a bit more stiff, about 1 hour. If you chill it for an hour or so, it would be stiff enough to actually pipe with instead of frosting with a rubber spatula.
Chocolate Version: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt mixture in the first step. Once the frosting has been mixed for five minutes and is light and fluffy, mix in 3 ounces of semisweet chocolate that has been melted and completely cooled to room temperature.
*Note: this frosting takes a bit of advance planning since the frosting needs time to cool so plan ahead!
*Makes about 4 cups frosting
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
24 tablespoons (3 sticks) butter, cut into 24 pieces and softened at room temperature
In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt. Slowly whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a medium saucepan and pour the milk mixture through the strainer into the saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils and is thick enough that it starts to become difficult to easily whisk. This could take anywhere between 5-10 minutes, depending on your stove, heat, etc. It should bubble quite a bit at the end and thicken considerably.
Transfer the mixture to a clean bowl and cool to room temperature. I refrigerated my initial mixture overnight. If you do this, make sure to pull it out in time to let it warm back up to room temperature. If you try to proceed with the rest of the recipe and the mixture is too cold, the butter won't absorb into the frosting like it should.
Once the frosting is completely cooled to room temperature (it should have no hint of warmth at all!), beat the mixture with the vanilla on low speed until it is well combined, about 30 seconds (a stand mixer will work best for this). Add the butter, one piece at a time, and beat the frosting until all the butter has been incorporated fully, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium-high and let the mixer work it's magic. Beat the frosting for five minutes, until it is light and fluffy. Let the frosting sit at room temperature until it is a bit more stiff, about 1 hour. If you chill it for an hour or so, it would be stiff enough to actually pipe with instead of frosting with a rubber spatula.
Chocolate Version: Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to the sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt mixture in the first step. Once the frosting has been mixed for five minutes and is light and fluffy, mix in 3 ounces of semisweet chocolate that has been melted and completely cooled to room temperature.
Coconut Cake/Cupcakes
from the kitchen of Marissa
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) can coconut cream
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, eggs, sour cream and cream of coconut. Mix until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Make the frosting while your cake cools. Frost cooled cake/cupcakes then sprinkle with coconut and top with a maraschino cherry.
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) can coconut cream
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, eggs, sour cream and cream of coconut. Mix until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Make the frosting while your cake cools. Frost cooled cake/cupcakes then sprinkle with coconut and top with a maraschino cherry.
Quick Cocoa Cupcakes
from the kitchen of Carol
2 C sugar
1 C margarine or butter
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 C milk
3 C flour
1/2 C dry cocoa
2 tsp soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 C boiling water
Cream sugar and butter well. Add eggs and beat. Sift dry ingredients together, and add with milk to first mixture. Add vanilla and boiling water.
Bake at 375 for 20 minutes--either in cupcake cups or cake pan. Half the recipe for less cupcakes.
2 C sugar
1 C margarine or butter
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 C milk
3 C flour
1/2 C dry cocoa
2 tsp soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 C boiling water
Cream sugar and butter well. Add eggs and beat. Sift dry ingredients together, and add with milk to first mixture. Add vanilla and boiling water.
Bake at 375 for 20 minutes--either in cupcake cups or cake pan. Half the recipe for less cupcakes.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Lemon Cream Cupcakes
from the kitchen of Marissa
1 box lemon cake mix
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp grated lemon zest
Mix all but lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Add lemon zest and combine. Fill paper liners 3/4 full . Bake at 350 for 15 - 18 min. Frost when cool.
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Stop mixer and add sugar and vanilla. Start mixer on low and gradually increase speed until fluffy. Frost and refrigerate.
Garnish each cupcake with one raspberry, blueberry or lemon drop.
1 box lemon cake mix
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp grated lemon zest
Mix all but lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Add lemon zest and combine. Fill paper liners 3/4 full . Bake at 350 for 15 - 18 min. Frost when cool.
Cream Cheese Frosting
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Stop mixer and add sugar and vanilla. Start mixer on low and gradually increase speed until fluffy. Frost and refrigerate.
Garnish each cupcake with one raspberry, blueberry or lemon drop.
Red Velvet Cupcakes
from the kitchen of Ann Marie
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk with 2 teaspoons lemon juice)
1 teaspoon red food coloring
4 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Gently remove from oven (these are super-moist, and will collapse if you aren’t careful). Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk with 2 teaspoons lemon juice)
1 teaspoon red food coloring
4 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Gently remove from oven (these are super-moist, and will collapse if you aren’t careful). Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting
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