HOW TO FROST A CAKELuscious Homemade Dessert Recipes I am going to give you simple tips on how to frost a cake beautifully and easily every time. Cake toppings can do wonders to a cake. Glazes, fillings, frosting and icing are all cake toppings. Let me explain the differences... 
FROSTING A thick creamy mixture which is spread on the sides and tops of cakes. Frosting can be decorated in many ways. When a filling is not used, the frosting is usually spread between the layers in place of the filling. FILLING Used to fill between layers of cakes. It is a thick mixture which sometimes contain fruit and nuts. GLAZE A thin mixture of sugar and liquid. It is poured on the cake and will give the cake a glossy appearance when it hardens. ICING Similar to a glaze but not as thin, an icing is a mixture of liquid and powdered sugar. It is used as a topping for rolls, coffee cakes, cakes and pastries. There are five different frosting's that are used for sweets, desserts and cakes. They are: cooked, sweet, rich butter, confectioners' sugar and fudge. A cooked frosting is made with egg whites and has a very good flavor. A sweet topping is simple to make and can be baked or broiled on the cake. A rich butter frosting is a little more complicated to make than a sweet topping, yet it is excellent because it will keep for several days. A confectioners' sugar frosting is make from powdered sugar, liquid and flavoring. It is a simple frosting which requires very little time to prepare. A fudge frosting is made in a similar way to candy and will turn easily into sugar if not carefully watched.
If the frosting is too thick, add a drop at a time of the liquid used in the recipe until it is of the desired consistency. If the frosting is too thin, add powdered sugar a little at a time until it is thick enough. The next section is how to frost a cake. Cake Frosting Recipes
Learning how to frost a cake is easy and requires little skill. The items I list are needed to make this a "quick and easy" task. First, be sure you have a flexible spatula (8 inches long), scissors, a cake decorator set, waxed or parchment paper, toothpicks and a sharp knife. |
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HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY MUFFIN RECIPE
2 cups flour
1 cup white sugar
1 TBS baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup milk or half-and-half
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 tsp strawberry extract (optional)
1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
Top the muffins with my Old-Fashioned Cream Cheese Frosting
(only make half of the recipe)
whole strawberries, halved (garnish)
powdered sugar (garnish)
PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees. Grease or use paper lined muffin tin; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, milk, oil and strawberry extract. Stir into the dry ingredients and mix JUST until incorporated (there will be lumps). Fold in quartered strawberries.
Spoon into greased muffin tins and sprinkle tops lightly with white sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and top with a dollop of cream cheese frosting. Nestle a halved strawberry on top and smile. You just created a "good thing."
Strawberry Banana Muffins
add 3/4 cups strawberries and
3/4 cup chopped banana
Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
add 1 cup strawberries and
1/2 cup chopped rhubarb
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