cup whole fresh strawberries cup unsalted butter cup confectioners (icing) sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Puree the strawberries in a
.food processor Beat butter in an electric mixture .until it attains a fluffy texture Lower the speed and slowly add icing sugar while beating constantly until it .is mixed well Pour in the strawberry puree and .vanilla
Seven Minute Frosting Recipe
Blend it into an even mixture until it
.becomes dense and creamy Spread it over dessert and garnish with fresh, sliced or whole strawberries for added freshness Glace Frosting cups confectioners (icing) sugar 2
2 cups confectioners (icing)
sugar, sifted cup water 4 egg whites, beaten in room temperature
tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla extract
tblspns soft butter 2
tblspns boiling water 2
Sift the confectioners sugar into a bowl
.and add the butter and hot water .Mix until smooth Spread the frosting over the cupcakes :Variations Chocolate: Sift one tablespoon cocoa .powder into icing sugar Vanilla: Replace boiling water with milk and add a couple of drops of vanilla .essence Lemon or Orange:Replace boiling
Boil a mixture of sugar in water for 3-4
.minutes Blend the beaten egg whites and cream of tartar thoroughly to obtain a soft .foamy mixture Add the sugary mixture to it and continue to beat for 7 minutes until stiff swirls are .formed Stir in the vanilla extract and keep on beating for a couple of minutes until it reaches a dense fluffy consistency. Your .seven minute frosting is ready
Royal Icing
.water with lemon/orange juice
egg whites 2
Passionfruit: Replace boiling water with
.passionfruit pulp and 1 tspn lemon juice
tspns lemon juice 2
cups (330g) icing (confectioners or 3 .powdered) sugar, sifted Beat the egg whites and lemon juice with .an electric mixer until thickened Add the sifted icing sugar and beat on a .low speed until combined and smooth Add a drop of food coloring until you .reach the desired color Icing needs to be used immediately or transferred to an airtight container as it .hardens when exposed to air
Coffee: Dissolve one teaspoon of instant
.coffee granules into the boiling water Mocha: Sift 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder into icing sugar and dissolve one teaspoon of instant coffee granules into .the boiling water Colored frosting: Add food coloring to basic recipe to achieve your desired .result Fondant egg white 1 1fl oz (30ml/2 tblspn) liquid glucose
(confectioner's) sugar Put egg white and liquid glucosein a .bowl Sift the icing sugar into the bowl and mix together with a wooden spoon until the .mixture binds together Form the paste into a ball with your fingers. If it is too soft and sticky, knead in extra icing sugar until is is firm but still .pliable Knead the mixture on a work surface coated with icing sugar, until it is smooth .and free from cracks If mixture is not to be used immediately, wrap tightly in cling film. If it dries out a few drops of boiling water can be kneaded into it, until it is once again soft .and pliable Colouring can be kneaded in, one drop at a time, until the desired colour is .obtained