884 buttercream illustrated Recipes

all-purpose flour, baking soda, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, at room temperature, unsweetened chocolate, melted, buttermilk, vanilla extract, vanilla buttercream frosting (#133675), chocolate buttercream frosting (#134704)

yellow cake mix, milk, cream cheese, softened, vanilla, eggs, strawberry gelatin, buttercream frosting, buttercream frosting, white, royal icing , for flowers, if desired

cake layers, egg yolks, sugar, fresh orange zest, flour, cake flour, egg whites, chocolate buttercream , recipe follows, caramel glaze , recipe follows, chocolate buttercream, vegetable shortening, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, light corn syrup, heavy cream, caramel glaze, water, sugar, butter

unsalted butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, cake flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, vanilla, eggs, buttermilk, strong brewed coffee, dried cranberries or coarsely chopped dried tart cherries, cranberry or red currant jelly, or lingonberry or seedless red raspberry jam, chocolate buttercream, chocolate buttercream, semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled, unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, sugar (optional), refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, instant espresso coffee powder or instant coffee crystals, cognac , orange liqueur, kirsch, cherry brandy, creme de cassis, or water, vanilla, unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into 1-inch pieces

unbleached all-purpose flour (10 oz), baking powder, table salt, egg, granulated sugar (7 oz), unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, sour cream (10 oz), frozen blueberries, preferably wild

unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces, yellow onions, halved and cut pole to pole into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 4 lb), salt, water, plus extra for deglazing, balsamic vinegar, low sodium chicken broth, beef broth, dry red wine, fresh thyme, bay leaf, fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, cheese crouton, baguette , cut into 1/2-inch slices, swiss cheese, sliced 1/16-inch thick, grated asiago cheese (about 3/4 cup)

white bread , each slice torn into quarters, unsalted butter, softened, table salt, ground black pepper, canned fried onions (about 6 oz.), green beans, ends trimmed and halved, unsalted butter, white button mushrooms, stems trimmed , wiped clean, and broken into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ground black pepper, unbleached all-purpose flour, low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream

eggs , large, mayonnaise, red onions, minced, fresh parsley leaves, minced, stalk celery, medium and chopped fine (about 3 tbsp), dijon mustard (i like grey poupon(so does america s test kitchen), lemon juice, table salt, ground black pepper

unsalted butter , softened but still firm (1/2 lb), light brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour, table salt, baking powder, fresh ground nutmeg, rolled oats, raisins (optional)

flour (plus more for rolling out dough), sugar, salt, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled, ice water, unsalted butter, ground lamb (or beef - 90 percent lean is best), onion, minced, garlic cloves (minced or pressed ), minced fresh thyme leave, salt and pepper, dried mustard, ground nutmeg, flour, dark beer (like newcastle brown ale), heavy cream, worcestershire sauce, egg, beaten

boneless beef chuck roast , trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, table salt, sweet paprika, roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed (about 1 cup), tomato paste, white vinegar, divided, vegetable oil, onions, diced small, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick rounds, bay leaf, beef broth, warmed, potato, peeled, beef broth, water, sour cream (optional), ground black pepper

unsalted butter, frozen whole (see note above), blueberries, fresh , about 7 1/2 oz, picked over (see note), whole milk, sour cream, unbleached all-purpose flour , plus additional, all-purpose flour , for work surface (10 oz), sugar , plus, sugar, for sprinkling (3 1/2 oz), baking powder, baking soda, table salt, lemon zest, grated

bacon (about 3 slices), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onion , minced, leeks , white and light green parts only , halved lengthwise, sliced thin, and rinsed thoroughly (see illustrations below), kale (about 1 lb), thick stems trimmed and leaves chopped medium (about 4 cups) (see illustration below), garlic cloves , minced or pressed throught a garlic press (about 2 tsp), unbleached all-purpose flour, white wine, low-sodium chicken broth, red potatoes (about 3 medium), cut into 3/4-inch chunks, heavy cream, salt and ground black pepper, minced fresh chives

vegetable shortening, clear vanilla extract, clear butter flavoring, salt (optional), sugar (approx . 1 lb.), milk

sugar, scant 2 cups corn syrup, water, food color, liquid or paste, blue and white, white vinegar, magic flowers, see recipe for magic flowers (show jq1a03), cake, see recipe for classic genoise (show jq1a03), buttercream, see recipe for basic buttercream (show jq1a03), simple syrup, see recipe for simple syrup (show jq1a03), rolling fondant, see recipe for rolling fondant (show jq1a03), royal icing, see recipe for royal icing (show jq1a03), assemble the centerpiece : you need to first make the glue to stick everything together. place the extra sugar pieces (those are remnants of the sugar that you poured freeform on to the silpat) in the microwave and heat until it begins to bubble. watch carefully to be sure it does not burn., next you need to make the sugar supports to hold the moon vertically and to support the 8-inch sugar circle that will be resting on and in the moon, creating the level stand for the cake. you will need 4 support pieces in serving to build the centerpiece. to make the supports, heat a metal triangle or metal scraper on the burner of the stove. place the heated edge on the 4-inch sugar circle allowing the heat of the metal to cut the 4-inch sugar circle into quarters. use the heated metal scraper to also cut 2 to 2 1/2 inches off 1 of the 2 pointed tips of the moon. you will need to do this on an angle of about 90 degrees, in serving to create a somewhat flat edge. this flat edge will provide a level landing spot for the 8-inch sugar circle that will be the cake stand attachment of the moon., pour some of the melted sugar into the center of the 12-inch circle and glue the moon vertically into place. the end of the moon that you cut off is now the bottom of the moon. hold the moon straight until the sugar sets. glue the first 2 support pieces (these are the pieces that you cut by quartering the smallest sugar circle) at the wide, face of the moon, gluing 1 on either side. these 2 supports should be touching both the face of the moon and the base the moon rests on vertically. these supports will steady the moon in its vertical position on the round sugar base. glue your third support piece on the narrow backside of the moon. this will create a bridge of support in the back, from the moon to the base. in other words it will prevent the moon from rolling backwards. once all 3 supports have hardened you can glue the 8-inch sugar circle to the cut edge of the moon, creating a level cake stand inside the moon. the circle will be sitting on both the cut level area and the inner curve of the moon. additionally, you might find that you need the forth support piece to steady the 8-inch level stand. glue it into place wherever you think more support is required.

flour, cocoa powder, eggs, sugar, butter, melted, chocolate buttercream, sugar, egg yolks, butter, cut in cubes, chocolate, melted and cooled, simple syrup, kirsch, chocolate, chopped, chocolate genoise cake (previous recipe), chocolate buttercream frosting (previous recipe)

butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, milk