Take a classic buttercream, in all its rich, sweet glory, and a lightly sweetened vanilla whipped cream, and this Vanilla Frosting sits squarely in the middle.īut unlike buttercream, it’s 100% silky smooth. It’s my best all-rounder that’s a hit with everyone. I call this my “secret” Vanilla Frosting because it’s not a widely known type of frosting and people are always flabbergasted when I tell them how it’s made using butter, milk, flour and sugar. If too cold, the frosting is firmer than ideal. Refrigerate on warmer days that makes butter melt.īest served at: room temperature. On counter on mild days up to about 22☌/71☏. Storage: Keep covered in airtight container or cake dome. In the fridge, it will set and become firmer, but not hard like butter. How it sets: At room temperature, it’s soft and fluffy but firm enough to be piped into tall swirls. Uses: Piped or spread onto cakes and cupcakes, or used in place of cream to dollop onto or on the side. In reality it is quite rich because it uses 225g/2 sticks of butter but it doesn’t taste rich because of the very fluffy, whipped cream-like texture. Sweetness and richness: Much less sweet than buttercream with 60% less sugar. Sits between buttercream and whipped cream, but more towards lightness of whipped cream. You can use also use a good bittersweet chocolate but don’t use chocolate chips because they have stabilizers in them.SNAPSHOT: My Secret Fluffy Vanilla Frosting Note: I use Valrhona Le Noir 56% Cacao Semisweet Chocolate. Don’t whip! Spread immediately on the cooled cake. On low speed, add the chocolate and coffee to the butter mixture and mix until blended. Dissolve the coffee in 2 teaspoons of the hottest tap water. Turn the mixer to low, gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, then beat at medium speed, scraping down the bowl as necessary, until smooth and creamy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and continue beating for 3 minutes. Stir until just melted and set aside until cooled to room temperature.īeat the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light yellow and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Note: For cupcakes, reduce bake time to 25-30 minutes.Ĭhop the chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl over a pan over simmering water. Cut in wedges and serve at room temperature. Place the second layer on top, flat side up, and spread the frosting evenly first on the sides and then on the top of the cake. With a knife or offset spatula, spread a thin layer of buttercream on the top only. Place one layer, flat side up, on a flat plate or cake pedestal. (Not to worry the top will sink a little in the center.) Cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then turn them out onto a cooling rack and cool completely. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. With mixer still on low, add the coffee and stir just to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ones. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on low speed until combined. Line with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pans. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans (for cupcakes, see note).
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