KitchenAid Food Processor manual Buttercream Frosting, Chocolate Glaze

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

1⁄2 cup (125 ml) butter or margarine, softened

1⁄2 cup (125 ml) shortening

2cups (500 ml) powdered sugar

Dash salt

1teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla

2-4 tablespoons (25-

50 ml) milk

Place butter, shortening, sugar, salt, vanilla, and

2 tablespoons (25 ml) milk in chopper. Pulse 4 to 5 times for 10 seconds each to mix. Through small opening in lid, add additional milk 1 tablespoon (15 ml) at a time, pulsing until smooth between additions, until desired consistency.

Yield: 12 to 16 servings (frosting for 2-layer or 13 x 9 x 2-inch [33 x 23 x 5 cm]).

Per serving: About 207 cal, 0 g pro, 17 g carb, 16 g fat, 21 mg chol, 14 mg sod.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE

1cup (250 ml) powdered sugar

1⁄4 cup (50 ml) cocoa Dash salt

1tablespoon (15 ml) butter or margarine

2-3 tablespoons (25-

45 ml) milk

1⁄2 teaspoon (2 ml) vanilla

Place sugar, cocoa, salt, and butter in chopper. Pulse 1 to 2 times for 5 seconds each to mix. Add

2 tablespoons (25 ml) milk and vanilla; pulse 4 to 5 times for 3 seconds each until smooth. Through small opening in lid, add additional milk 1 teaspoon (5 ml) at a time, if necessary, to reach drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake or cupcakes.

Yield: 12 servings (glazes 2-layer or 13 x 9 x 2-inch [33 x 23 x 5 cm] cake or 12 cupcakes).

Per serving: About 47 cal, 0 g pro, 9 g carb, 1 g fat, 3 mg chol, 14 mg sod.

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