FOR THE POPPY SEED SHEET CAKE
ixer (kitchenAid is best for the power needed), mix
Mix powdered sugar and vanilla.
Add milk teaspoon by teaspoon until desired consistency.
Dash salt.
Note: Do NOT pour in the milk.
Trust me.
Do this as instructed, or you will have to keep adding sugar until you get a good consistency, and then you will end up with enough icing to cover surplus amout of cakes!
(If you are icing everything in your home, then go right ahead).
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Add oil; beat for 30 seconds; add buttermilk; beat
br>Cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 180degrees
inutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to
alfway full. Bake the cupcakes for 15 to 17 minutes, until
Cream butter and shortening with mixer.
add vanilla.
gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating on medium speed.
scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
when all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk or water and beat at medium speed until ready to use.
refridgerate leftover icing in an airtight container.
Rewhip before using.
*****For chocolate icing.
Add cocoa powder or melted chocolate when adding the sugar.
iddle shelf of the oven for 45-50 minutes, or until
n airtight container for 1-2 days.).
For the icing:.
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ngreased baking sheets and bake for about 12-14 minutes or
Cream shortening , flavoring & water. Add dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until all ingredients have been thoroughly mixed together.
Blend an additional minute or so, until creamy. If too hard, add more water a tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
Makes enough buttercream to frost 36 cupcakes.
For the Chocolate Buttercream, add the additional ingredients as the recipe calls for.
* Any flavours/extracts may be used to suit your taste.
as no design imprinted for smoothing your icing The trick is to
Cream shortening, flavoring, and water.
Add dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until all ingredients have been thoroughly mixed together.
Blend an additional minute or so, until creamy.
For Chocolate Buttercream: Add cocoa, melted chocolate squares, and water to the recipe and mix until well blended.
eplacer at whole food stores. For this recipe, you will need both
br>Stack the cakes with buttercream between each layer.
Crumb
eserve about 1/2 cup buttercream for decorative piping.
To assemble
For stiff consistency icing (flowers), dissolve salt in water.
Cream shortening, vanilla and water in a standup mixer.
Mix the meringue powder into the icing sugar.
Add the sugar to the mixer about a 1/4 cup at a time on medium speed.
Whip icing on high for a minute or so until creamy.
For medium consistency icing (boarders, writing), add 1 tbsp + 3 tsp of extra water.
For thin consistency icing (icing a cake), add 2 tbsp + 6 tsp of extra water.
b>for cupcakes, about 35 minutes for a cake).
Cool completely before icing
extending paper at long sides for handles.
Using an electric