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RECIPES
BUTTER CREAM ICING
For a 9" cake
INGREdIENTS
1 stick (113g) butter, softened
1 ½ cups (184g) powdered sugar, sifted
1-2 tablespoons milk
METhOd
1. Place butter into the bowl of the electric
mixer. Using the mixer as a hand mixer
beat on speed until pale and creamy.
2. Reduce speed and gradually add
powdered sugar until combined. Adjus t
thickness of icing with milk .
TIP
If adding food coloring you may not
need to add any milk at all.
CREAM ChEESE fROSTING
For a 9" cake
INGREdIENTS
2 tablespoons (30g) butter, softened
4.4oz (125g) cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (185g) powdered sugar, sifted
METhOd
1. Place butter, cheese and vanilla into the
bowl of the electric mixer. Beat on speed
7-8 for about 1-2 minutes or until
well combined.
2. Reduce speed to 3 and add sugar; once
added increase speed again until
mixed well.
3. Spread on cooled cake.
ChOCOLATE GANAChE
For a 9" cake
INGREdIENTS
7oz (200g) good quality dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
METhOd
1. Stir ingredients in small saucepan over a
low heat until smooth. Cool to spreading
consistency.
2. Spread on cooled cake.
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