267528 celebrations buttercream less sugar Recipes

strawberries, cut and crushed to yield 6 cups crushed berries, sugar, butter (optional), powder sure-jell (for less or no-sugar needed jam)

sugar , plus, sugar, water, fresh mint leaves, fresh strawberries, hulled, fresh lemon juice, dry sparkling wine, chilled

sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, milk, cold unsalted butter, vanilla extract

brown sugar, bananas (dark ), whole wheat flour (pastry flour is fine), ground flax seeds, salt, eggs (or egg substitute), oil, baking soda, chopped walnuts (optional)

flour , whole wheat, baking powder, applesauce, bananas (mashed ), plain nonfat yogurt (vanilla adds flavor especially if you are out of vanilla extract), cinnamon, nutmeg, splenda brown sugar blend, vanilla

vegetable shortening, softened margarine, softened butter, salt (optional), clear vanilla extract, clear butter flavoring, almond flavoring (optional), lemon flavoring (optional) or 1/2 tsp raspberry flavoring (optional), powdered sugar, meringue powder (optional), cornstarch (optional)

prepared pie crust, white sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, milk, egg yolks, beaten, butter, vanilla extract

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.

bittersweet chocolate (recommended : callebaut), boiling water, eggs, separated, unsalted butter, softened, superfine sugar, divided, vanilla extract, rice flour (recommended : bob s red mill), cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, chocolate-cardamom ganache , recipe follows, chocolate buttercream , recipe follows, dark cocoa powder, for dusting (recommended : callebaut extra brut), spun sugar bird s nests , recipe follows, jewel-encrusted bird s eggs , recipe follows, this recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. the food network kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results., cardamom pods, crushed, chopped bittersweet chocolate (recommended : callebaut), heavy cream, unsalted butter, softened, semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled to lukewarm, vanilla extract, sugar , sifted, sugar, corn syrup, special equipment: large whisk with 1-inch removed from end with wire cutters, white chocolate molding chocolate, assorted vegetable-dyed crystal sugars

sugar, whole milk, whipping cream, butter, cream of tartar, marshmallow cream

sugar, cream of tartar, whole egg, egg yolk, sweet butter , slightly softened but still firm, saucepan, candy thermometer, bi-therm or insta-read thermometer

sugar, meringue powder, egg whites, corn syrup, cream of tartar, butter, room temperature, shortening, vanilla extract, vanilla bean , seeds scraped, chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (recommended : oreo)

plums, pitted and chopped (do not peel, i think i used 11 red plums), water, sugar, light corn syrup (helps prevent sugar from crystallizing when frozen), vanilla extract, almond extract, dry pectin (the less-sugar or no-sugar-needed kind, i used ball brand), water

whole wheat flour, cocoa, sugar, imitation vanilla, applesauce, sun crystals, cinnamon, oatmeal

all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, sugar, splenda granular, sugar substitute, pumpkin puree, eggs, applesauce, apple juice (or water)

mint leaves (washed ) or 1 tsp mint extract (or to taste), apple juice, sugar, jell , fruit pectin for lower sugar recipes

raisin bran cereal, enriched flour, sugar, fat-free dry milk, baking soda, salt, eggs, canola oil, buttermilk, chopped walnuts