Frostings: Delicious Icing on a Cupcake
Cupcakes are totally delectable. But what makes cupcakes more scrumptious and definitely more pleasing to the eye are the frostings that adorn their darling little tops. From chocolate, vanilla, to even fancier ones like amaretto and cream cheese, frostings truly add pizzazz to cupcakes. So what are some delicious and easy-to-make cupcake frosting recipes? Below is a list of popular cupcake frostings with steps on how to make them.
Butter Cream Frosting
(Great topping for vanilla and other light and fluffy cupcakes)
Ingredients:
5 oz softened butter
8 oz confectioner’ s or powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp hot water
Steps:
1) In a bowl and using an electric mixer with the whisk attached, mix the softened butter with the sugar. Mix until well blended.
2) Add vanilla and water. Mix until frosting is of smooth and creamy consistency.
Chocolate Ganache Frosting
(Fantastic with fudge and other heavy and dense cupcakes)
Ingredients:
7 oz dark chocolate
½ cup double cream or thickened cream
Steps:
1) Break or chop dark chocolate into small pieces. Set aside in a bowl.
2) In a saucepan, boil the double cream. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
3) Pour boiled cream over the dark chocolate pieces. Mix until well incorporated and smooth.
4) Let the chocolate ganache cool at room temperature. Chocolate ganache is ready to spread over cupcakes once it has cooled down and has acquired a smooth, thick, and glossy consistency.
Cream Cheese Frosting
(Absolutely perfect with lemon, red velvet, and carrot cupcakes)
Ingredients:
80 g cream cheese
60 g butter softened
2 cups confectioner’s or powdered sugar sifted
1 tsp lemon rind
Steps:
1) In a bowl and using an electric mixer with the whisk attached, mix cream cheese, butter, and lemon rind until light and fluffy.
2) Slowly add in sugar and continue to mix until frosting is of smooth consistency.
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