Kahlua Butter Cream Food

KAHLUA BUTTER CREAM

Steps:

• Bring butter to room temp (can do in microwave for 33 seconds at .3 power).
• Place in mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar. Beat with whisk.
• Reconstitute the instant coffee in the kahlua and vanilla -- add to bowl -- beat until light and fluffy.
• If using cocoa instead of instant coffee, all can be just put in bowl without the reconstituting.

INSTANT COFFEE KAHLUA

Steps:

• Mix sugar, water, instant coffee and fresh coffee together in a saucepan.
• Simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours with occasional stirring.
• Cool.
• Add the vodka, brandy, and vanilla extract.
• Filter and pour into dark bottles.
• I use a metal mesh to filter out the coffee grounds.
• Keep the bottles in a cool, dark place for 3 months. (YOU HEARD IT RIGHT!).
• Shake every day. (The bottles, I mean).
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KAHLUA FROSTING

Steps:

• In small bowl dissolve instant coffeee in hot water.
• Beat butter at medium speed in a mixing bowl until creamy.
• Add gradually powdered sugar, kahlua and hot coffee mixture.
• You can add more kahlua if you want a stronger coffee flavor frosting.
• makes frosting for 1 9X13 cake.

CHOCOLATE KAHLUA FROSTING

Steps:

• Place the cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl and pour in the boiling water and Kahlua.
• Stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the cocoa comes together into a soft mass.
• Add the butter and blend with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture is soft and well combined, 30 seconds. Stop the machine. Add the confectioners' sugar and cinnamon and beat with the mixer on low speed until the sugar is incorporated, 1 minute. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat until the frosting lightens and is fluffy, 2 minutes more.