Here is a frosting recipe for everyone

[mixfinder]

Beat the cream and Whip the eggs

Greg, I powder granulated sugar that is called for in any recipe that involves creaming, cakes, cookies etc. Breaking down the sugar to a powdered form lets it blend instantly into the butter greatly reducing the creaming time and yeilding superior results.

 

[tlee618]

Greg, I am glad you asked that question!! So Kelly how long do you run the sugar in the blender? Till it looks like powdered sugar? Another ? Kelly, in your frosting recipe, you combine the flour, sugar, and the milk in the blender and then cook it? Have never done it that way but if this is correct I will sure give it a try. Thanks for the information. Terry

 

[mixfinder]

How Long?

Anything shortens the mixing time. I don't go all the way to powder, but let it set up a pretty good wave action in the blender. It wouldn't hurt anything to go longer. Cooking the sugar into the flour and milk makes the mixture softer and easier to cook. When beating it there is no time spent beating until the sugar dissolves. Its ready in a minute or so.

 

[tlee618]

Kelly, thank you so much for the information. Next cake I make I am going to give it a try for sure. Terry

 

[appnut]

another bump

 

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Let us eat cake!!!!

 

[appnut]

YUM YUM YUM!!!!

 

[mixfinder]

Rolling On

Allowing children to mimick what they see adults do is so much fun for them. All four of my kids were driving me crazy, wanting to help me paint. I was all about clean, neat, organized and getter' done. In exasperation I gave up, spread plastic on the floor and had them all change into old clothes. 30 years ago was the beginning of a Cracker Jack home renovation and catering staff that earned $1,000's for us as a family. Audrey likes the mixer. In that respect she's just like me and can hear the beaters rattle a mile away. She's been cooking with anyone who'll let her since she was about 9 months. This trip we worked on rolling.
First recipe was for a Gingerbread Apple Pie. It really wasn't good. So many flavors and spices it began to taste muddy. The pastry was flour, spices, whole wheat, oil and evaporated milk. The processor and blender don't get used much in their house so we worked tutorials into the recipes.

 

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Still not ready to let it go

 

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belch!! (YIKES!)