Cupcake Frosting Food

CUPCAKE FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth.

CUPCAKE FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, whip the cold heavy cream on high speed (1-2 minutes) until thick, fluffy and spreadable.
• In a second mixing bowl (using the same electric mixer - no need to wash it), beat cream cheese and powdered sugar. Start on low speed to incorporate then beat on high speed for 2 minutes until creamy and whipped, then beat in 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Use a spatula to gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mix until well blended. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING (FROM SPRINKLES CUPCAKES)

Steps:

• In a bowl add sugar then add butter. Beat till blended. Next add salt.
• Then add the milk and vanilla and beat for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.

CUPCAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and fill a 12 cupcake tray with cases.
• Using an electric whisk beat 110g softened butter and 110g golden caster sugar together until pale and fluffy then whisk in 2 large eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
• Add ½ tsp vanilla extract, 110g self-raising flour and a pinch of salt, whisk until just combined then spoon the mixture into the cupcake cases.
• Bake for 15 mins until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the middle of each cake comes out clean. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack.
• To make the buttercream, whisk 150g softened butter until super soft then add 300g icing sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
• Whisk together until smooth (start off slowly to avoid an icing sugar cloud) then beat in 3 tbsp milk.
• If wanting to colour, stir in the food colouring now. Spoon or pipe onto the cooled cupcakes.

HOW TO MAKE CUPCAKE FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar. Place them in a medium bowl and use a mixer to cream the butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about two minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl every once in a while to make sure all the butter and sugar get mixed in. If you want to make chocolate buttercream, add the cocoa powder to the bowl and cream it with the butter and sugar. Make sure the cocoa gets completely mixed in, and beat until the mixture is light brown and fluffy.
• Mix in the vanilla and cream. Add the vanilla and cream to the bowl and mix them in thoroughly with your electric mixer.
• Beat the mixture for three minutes. This will help you achieve the right light, fluffy, spreadable texture you want for your cupcake frosting. Keep beating until the frosting is slightly stiff. Add the food coloring if you're making colored frosting. If the frosting seems too thick, add another tablespoon of cream and keep beating. If it seems too runny, add another 1/4 cup of powdered sugar and keep beating.
• Frost your cupcakes. Buttercream frosting pairs wonderfully with any type of cake flavor. You can spread it on with a knife or pipe it on in swirls, and it will hold its shape until you're ready to eat the cupcakes. Make sure you wait until the cupcakes are completely cool before you frost them; otherwise, the frosting will melt and slide off. Store extra frosting in the refrigerator for up to three days.

VANILLA FROSTING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the butter until light and smooth. Beat in the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Cupcakes: sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt into the bowl of a heavy mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; add sugar.
• Turn the mixer on low and add, in order; water, milk, eggs, oil and vanilla; scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat on medium, briefly, to achieve a smooth batter.
• Scoop the batter into muffin tins lines with paper baking cups; each cup should be about half full; slide the tins onto a baking sheet and bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• While cupcakes are cooling, prepare the frosting.
• Frosting: Cream the butter in the bowl of a mixer, using the paddle attachment; beat in the corn syrup, vanilla and salt.
• With the machine off, spoon in the cocoa; carefully turn the mixer on low so as to avoid death by cocoa inhalement; do likewise for the sugar, in three parts; last, add the cream then beat until fluffy.
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• When the cupcakes are completely cool, frost generously and shake on some sprinkles if you like.