Any Home Bakers Here?

[pennyJo1960]

Thank you! And no, that want my Apple pie. Pies and I don't get along well i rarely attempt them. I always have issues with the crust.

I will share a no fail recipe the only one I can do well otherwise I buy them

 

[MagpieDucks]

Just got a pie pumpkin and some cream cheese.

 

[MagpieDucks]

Can I get your frosting recipe please?

Umm.....you mean like a written recipe? Hmm. Let me see, I usually kind make it up as I go...

 

[pennyJo1960]

yes please frosting I always have to buy icing

 

[MagpieDucks]

Chocolate American Buttercream

Frosts 2 dozen cupcakes.

2 sticks (1 cup) Softened Butter
4 Cups Powdered Sugar
2/3 (?) cup Cocoa powder
2 teaspoons milk
1/4 tsp salt

1. Cream Butter for 3 minutes in stand mixer.
2. Add 1 cup of sugar at a time mixing for a minute between each cup.
3. Sift in cocoa and beat for another minute.
4. Add milk to thin, as well as the salt, and beat for another minute or so.

 

[MagpieDucks]

The frosting should be thick enough that it will start to fall off a spoon when shaken.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Thank you never could get the amounts right

 

[MagpieDucks]

Thank you never could get the amounts right

I don’t think I would make this as plain Vanilla frosting. If it doesn’t have the bitter cocoa powder in there, it will be deathly sweet. It also works good for a lemon frosting.

 

[pennyJo1960]

thank you that is one thing had me stumbling I have a 1961 cook book from wisconsin I depend on but even it said nothing

 

[MagpieDucks]

thank you that is one thing had me stumbling I have a 1961 cook book from wisconsin I depend on but even it said nothing