Ginger Spice Buttercream Frosting Food

SPICED BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl beat the softened butter using an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes.
• Add in the powdered sugar (2 cups at a time) and the cinnamon & nutmeg, mixing by hand or on low. Continue to beat in the powdered sugar until the frosting is smooth and tastes good to you!
• Use on cupcakes, cake or cookies. Store in an air tight container for up to 2 days. Makes enough frosting to frost 24 cupcakes or one 9x13 inch cake.

THE BEST CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Add powdered sugar to mixing bowl.Add softened sticks of butter
• Add vanilla.
• Add 1 tbsp of milk.
• Beat on low until powdered sugar is incorporated. Then move mixer up to medium-high speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
• When completely mixed the frosting may appear dry.
• Add more milk, a little bit at a time until frosting is the proper consistency.
• Add Cinnamon.

HONEY AND SPICE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine gelatin and 2 tablespoons water and let set for at least 10 minutes.
• Bring honey and sugar + 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool 3 minutes.
• Stir 2 tablespoons of honey mixture into gelatin mixture until dissolved.
• Whisk remaining honey syrup along with salt and cinnamon into this mixture.
• Strain into a medium size bowl and beat, using an electric mixer on high speed until double in volume and completely cool, about 10 minutes.
• Add butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, while continuously beating.
• Stir in vanilla and use immediately of chill.
• Rewhip before spreading on cake or bread.

PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE WITH ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place cake mix, pudding mix, pumpkin, oil, water, eggs and spice in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened.
• Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
• Pour into greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Bake 32 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool cake in pan on wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
• To make frosting, place the butter in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed about 30 seconds.
• Add the confectioner's sugar and 3 tablespoons of the orange juice. Blend with the mixer on low speed approximately 1 minute.
• Increase the speed to medium and mix approximately 1 more minute, until the frosting is light and fluffy. If needed, blend in 1 more tablespoon of orange juice to obtain proper consistency.
• Frost the top of the cake. If desired, sprinkle with chopped nuts.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

APPLE SPICE CAKE WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and line a 8-inch square baking pan with overhanging parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, spices, baking soda and salt.
• Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the milk, apple cider, oil and vanilla. Stir until just combined. Don't over mix.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 24-26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
• To make the frosting, place the softened butter in a mixing bowl. Using a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth.
• Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar a 1/4 cup at a time until the frosting is smooth and fluffy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl as needed. (You can add more powdered sugar if you like your frosting thicker and sweeter).
• Add in the apple pie spice and vanilla and beat again until incorporated.
• Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. Slice and serve.
• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 3-4 days.

GINGER-SPICE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add marshmallow fluff and beat until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed. Beat confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract into butter mixture until frosting is light and fluffy. Beat fresh ginger, pumpkin pie spice, and ground ginger into frosting.