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Birthday Celebration !
A beautiful, warm Birthday ecard for your friend/ sweetheart/ near and dear one |
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
This classic icing is quick and easy to prepare and can be flavored
in any way the birthday child fancies.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
1 tbsp. milk
Directions
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter until fluffy. Add
the remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Makes 4 cups.
• For Chocolate Frosting, substitute 1/2 to 3/4 cup of cocoa powder
for an equal amount of confectioners' sugar.
• For, Lemon Frosting , substitute 1 teaspoon lemon extract for the
vanilla extract and add the finely grated zest of 1 lemon.
• For Cream Cheese Frosting , substitute 4 ounces of cream cheese
for 1/2 cup of butter and use lemon juice instead of milk. Beat in
an additional 1 1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar and omit the
light corn syrup.
• For Strawberry Or Raspberry Frosting , add 1/4 cup seedless
strawberry or raspberry jam to the basic frosting recipe. Add an
additional 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar and omit the light corn
syrup.
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