Category Archives: Frosting

Simple Birthday Cake Design

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jenni| 2 Comments

 

Jazmin's 18th birthday cake

I love decorating cakes for birthdays, I did this cake for our niece Jazmin who just turned 18, can’t believe it! I even put some raspberry filling in the center, and this cake was a white cake which I don’t normally do because I like chocolate, but it’s not about me, it was Jazmin’s birthday so she got to pick ;)

Jazmin's 18th birthday cake

I really like how it turned out. Simple and elegant. I used a;

Butter Cream Frosting Recipe:

3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup softened butter
1 tsp pure vanilla (not the clear kind)
Dash of whipping cream (until you get the right consistency)
1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)

I spread the sides with a metal frosting spatula, smoothed it out so that the sides would have straight streaks it’s super easy you just have to practice. Did the same thing with the top just in longer strokes. For the dot boarder and the writing I used a size 5 circle tip, so easy and quick.

Jazmin's 18th birthday cake

Here’s the beautiful birthday girl and her cake!!

Jazmin's birthday cake

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Perfectly Chocolate Cake

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Jenni| 1 Comment

Perfectly Chocolate Cake

Normally when I’m making birthday cakes I use the boxed cake mixes but I love dense, rich, moist, cakes and this recipe from Allrecipes hit the spot! I’m guessing that to make a yellow cake you could just omit the cocoa powder, but I haven’t tried it so don’t quote me on that! I was perfectly pleased with how this cake turned out. And topped with Grandma Esther’s Chocolate Truffle Frosting, this cake turned out to be quite divine! Although, it is rich so remember to buy some vanilla ice cream or at least have a gallon of milk on hand! Continue reading →

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Grandma Esther’s Chocolate Truffle Frosting

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Jenni| 1 Comment

Grandma Esther's Chocolate Truffle Frosting

I can’t believe I’ve never posted this recipe! This is a traditional birthday cake frosting in the Burns household, made by my husband’s maternal grandmother, Grandma Esther. She would always make the birthday kid a big chocolate cake with truffle frosting, and then give the birthday kid the leftover frosting in a container, they could enjoy throughout the week. I’ve done my best to pick up where dear Grandma Esther left off, some years it turns out wonderful and some years I have not gotten it quite right. Chris requests this every year and I (loving chocolate) am always willing to comply! Hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

Grandma Esther’s Chocolate Truffle Frosting

3 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup cocoa powder

2 Tbsp butter

1 1/2 Tbsp vanilla

Directions:

1. Sift powdered sugar and cocoa into a medium sized bowl. Cream together sugar cocoa and cream, add vanilla.

2. Heat chocolate with 2 Tbsp butter in a double broiler. Bring water to boil on medium high heat, when it starts to boil turn the heat off and let the chocolate melt slowly. After the chocolate has completely melted, blend into the cream and sugar mixture.

3. Spread over cake or cupcakes, refrigerate remaining frosting, after it hardens it can be used to make truffles; roll in cocoa powder, powdered sugar, chopped nuts, etc. Enjoy!!

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Whole Wheat Carrot Cake

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Jenni| 2 Comments

Whole Wheat Carrot Cake

My mother made this recipe and for all the healthy stuff in this cake, it was delicious!  This cake is very moist, and the neat thing about this recipe is that you can really adjust it to your own preferences. I will definitely be making this cake, one day!

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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scone Recipe

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Jenni| 2 Comments

I got this recipe from Pinch My Salt, and I altered it from her recipe. She made it with all-purpose white flour and I decided to try it with whole wheat and I was surprised at how much I liked it. I like dry crumbly scones and these turned out lovely. Instead of glazing my scones with a sugary glaze I glazed them with melted butter which added moisture and brought out the yummy pumpkin flavor. Scones are definitely one of my weaknesses, these don’t make me feel quite so bad though ;)

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Cinnabon Clone Cream Cheese Frosting – Jenni

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Jenni| 1 Comment

Cinnabon Clone Frosting

1 cup butter
1 cup cream cheese
1 pounds powdered sugar
1 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

Allow margarine and cream cheese to reach room temperature. Beat cream cheese and margarine together in a bowl with a mixer. Slowly add in all powdered sugar. Once all of the sugar is in the bowl mix for AT LEAST an additional 12 minutes. When almost done, add in the extracts.

This recipe for Cinnabon Frosting serves/makes 2 lbs

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