Buttermilk Cookies With Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Food

CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour three 8x2 inch round pans
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside
• In another bowl, add the buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Set aside
• In the bowl of your mixer, add the softened butter and mix at medium speed until smooth. Gradually add the sugar and continue to mix on medium speed 3 to 5 minutes until lightened in color and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until the yellow of the yolk disappears.
• Alternately, add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients (3 additions of dry and 2 of wet).
• Do not mix above medium speed or over mix the batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes and turn out of pan.
• Chill the mixing bowl and beaters/ whisk attachment in the freezer for 10 minutes.
• Pour the whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla into the chilled mixing bowl, begin beating on low speed gradually increasing to medium high speed.
• The cream begins to thicken (approx. 1 1/2 minutes) and soft peaks form....peaks that slightly bend over. Watch closely as this happens quickly. Do not over beat.
• Use immediately as the whipped cream will gradually begin to deflate over time.
• Add butter and beat for approximately 1 min. on medium speed. Add vanilla and blend into the butter. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
• Add most of the milk. Begin beating at low speed so you won't have a cloud of powdered sugar in your kitchen. Beat at medium speed 1 minute. Reduce speed to low and beat an additional two to three minutes, adding remaining milk as needed.

PERFECT CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with an electric mixer until crumbly. Slowly add whipping cream and mix until frosting comes together. Add vanilla extract and mix to the desired texture, adding more whipping cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, if frosting is too thick.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Place butter in a bowl and beat until creamy.
• Add sugar and cocoa, mixing well.
• Stir in milk in portions, stirring each time.
• Add vanilla.
• Spread on cooled cake or other items needing frosting.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cut/chop the white chocolate into very small pieces, put into a microwave safe bowl and add 4 Tablespoons milk or cream.
• Microwave for 15 seconds let sit for a minute or two, stir and microwave again 15 seconds letting it sit a minute to soften further, stir. Be careful not to over heat the chocolate. The chocolate will continue to melt as it is stirred. Let the chocolate cool down before using.
• Beat the butter until softened and smooth, add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. Add the white chocolate and milk mixture. Add vanilla. Add another Tablespoon milk if needed. Beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes and it will become smooth and creamy.
• Makes 5 cups frosting. Makes enough to frost a 2 or 3 layer eight inch cake. If you will be doing a lot of decorative piping, you will need additional frosting.

THE BEST BUTTERCREAM FROSTING FOR SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl or stand mixer, use the whisk attachment* to beat the softened butter until it is fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Remember to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl!
• Add half of the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons cream**. Beat well. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
• Add the remaining powdered sugar and 2 more tablespoons of cream. Beat well.
• Add salt, vanilla, coconut, and almond extracts. Beat well. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
• Add remaining 1-2 tablespoons of cream, if needed.
• Add gel food coloring if you want to tint the frosting. (liquid food coloring can mess with the consistency.)
• This is enough frosting to do about 2 dozen cookies, but that totally depends on your cookie shape. Frost the cookies (Here's the cookie recipe) and store in a tupperware on the counter for 2-3 days.
• Leftover frosting is great on graham crackers!

BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• In a 5-quart mixer add the butter and using a paddle attachment, slowly beat in the sugar. Add salt, vanilla, and buttermilk and beat to until slightly stiff. You can adjust the consistency by adding more buttermilk, if you prefer a softer icing. This is a base icing adjustable to having ingredients added for your own flavors.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

EASY CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat the butter in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency.
• Stir in vanilla.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream the butter until smooth, about 1 minute
• Add the vanilla extract, and beat to incorporate
• Using a fine-mesh sieve, sift in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then mix until well combined
• Slowly add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired consistency.
• Mix on low for about 1 minute to achieve a light and airy icing
• Use a piping bag and tip (Ateco # 828 - Open Star Pastry Tip .63'') or other icing tool to decorate your cooled cakes.

BUTTERMILK CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH WHIPPED GANACHE FROSTING

Steps:

• To make ganache frosting, pour baking chips into a large, heat-safe bowl. Bring heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Once cream begins to bubble and steam, remove from heat and pour over baking chips. Place a clean kitchen towel over the bowl, and allow to sit undisturbed for five minutes.
• After five minutes, remove towel and begin to stir ganache slowly with a whisk. Continue whisking until smooth and velvety.
• At this point, you can use the ganache right away if you want a simple glaze. If you want a whipped frosting, however, the ganache needs time to cool and thicken. Allow the ganache to thicken on the counter at room temperature, and after about 2 hours it should come out looking like this.
• While ganache is cooling, begin making cupcakes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two muffin tins with cupcake liners and set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix well.
• Add in vanilla, eggs, buttermilk, and vegetable oil mixing until smooth. Pour in hot water and mix well. Batter will be very thin.
• Pour batter into prepared cupcake liners, about 2/3 full. Bake in preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Once ganache has thickened, beat over medium speed with an electric mixer until frosting is lighter in texture and color, about 3-4 minutes.
• Frost cupcakes with a piping bag or simply dollop on with a spoon. Top with decorations of your choosing if you wish. I used some sprinkles and fun Ghirardelli Valentine's Day Impressions chocolates. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE MASCARPONE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• In a bowl or a stand-mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter for a good 5 minutes until very light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla and salt, beat to combine.
• Add mascarpone and beat for another 2-3 minutes, until well incorporated. It will look grainy and strange - don't fret.
• Sift in the powdered sugar and cocoa straight in or into another bowl then add and beat, scraping down and ensuring all the butter at the bottom is incorporated. Beat for about 3 minutes. The buttercream will be dark at first but after beating will turn a shade or two lighter.
• Add milk and cooled chocolate, beat or stir just to combine.
• If not using immediately, place in an airtight container in the fridge. When ready to use, allow to sit at room temperature for about an hour.

BUTTERMILK-CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in 2 cups powdered sugar, cocoa powder, almond extract, vanilla extract, and salt. Add buttermilk in small amounts until well combined. Add remaining 2 cups powdered sugar.

BUTTERMILK COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. For the cookies: in a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
• 2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and mix well.
• 3. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• 4. Combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost the cooled cookies. Top with chopped nuts if desired.