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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Cakes => Topic started by: maddy on October 07, 2013, 01:23:34 pm
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I have tried many chocolate buttercream recipes, and haven't been happy with the majority of them.
They are either too gritty, too hard, dry & crusty or are impossible to pipe.
.....turns out the recipe was under my nose, and I made some changes.
Following the basics of the Thermomix creamy vanilla frosting recipe....I altered it by making a chocolate roux & using brown sugar.
It's silky smooth, easy to pipe, and it truly is the texture and taste of chocolate mousse....no one would believe it's actually buttercream ;)
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The Perfect Chocolate Buttercream
The chocolate Roux
30g plain flour
20g Dutch cocoa (Woolies home brand is my choice)
210g milk
Place flour, cocoa & milk into Jug, and blend for 5 seconds on speed 6.
Cook for 15 minutes at 80C, speed 4.
Pour into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, pushing plastic down onto surface of mixture.
Cool completely before adding to the next step of the icing.
The Icing
150g light brown sugar
200g unsalted butter - room temp & cubed
40g Dutch cocoa
(The reserved chocolate roux)
In clean & dry TM jug, add the brown sugar and mill for 30 seconds, speed 9.
Add the cubed butter & cocoa to the sugar, and mix 10 seconds on speed 7. Scrape jug.
Insert Butterfly and aerate the butter mix for 1 minute, speed 3, MC off.
Scrape jug, and repeat mixing for 1 minute, speed 3.
Add the chocolate roux mixture to the jug, and whip for 1 minute, speed 3, MC off...scrape jug & repeat 2 more times at 1 minute, speed 3, MC off.
Transfer to a bowl, Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, then Remove from fridge & ice away.
Members' comments
Do you refrigerate these? Maddy responded - I leave this in a lidded cake cloche like the vanilla...I personally don't like any cake or icings refrigerated or frozen....I think it effects the taste & texture.
generally, 2-3 days see's the best of your cakes anyway....usually they're gone by then anyway.
Does it freeze well - maddy - I don't freeze any icing, as I don't like the results, but give it a try if you wish.
Thermesa - I've made this for plain cupcakes. Perhaps a bit extravagant/rich for a 2 year old's birthday but delightfully creamy.
Maddy - you could use raw sugar instead of brown & perhaps cut back a little on the cocoa in icing, it may make it a little less rich for you?
....I personally prefer the cocoa hit, as it doesn't taste like you have a mouthful of butter.
Katiej - Great recipe Maddy, although I don't think I did it justice. I made a mistake and put the chocolate roux in with the sugar and butter and not later when it should have gone in. It was very runny at first, but it firmed up in the 30 minutes chilling time.
It tastes delicious!
suzanne - yes this is perfect and very mousse like- the kids loved it, thanks maddy.
Jamberie - I made 100 mini cupcakes for a friend of a friend's wedding last night. Yes the buttercream is perfect! It seems much lighter than the creamy vanilla frosting, more like mousse. Thanks Maddy, it's a winner.
Hally - Maddy, I have made this a few times for cakes & cupcakes. Delicious, much nicer than butter icing. Thx.
sue purrb - I made this to fill butterfly cakes. It was really delicious. Thanks Maddy.
INAID - I used this too for E's birthday cupcakes. It was delicious.
kezza - I made this to decorate ES dark chocolate cake and posted how great your buttercream was as well. Just posting in here so those who have not tried it give it a go, as it is awesome.
cookie1 - I used this for the giant Tim Tam birthday cake. It is delicious. I have some left so it will go on the cupcakes being made tomorrow.
KimmyH - This really is the perfect chocolate buttercream. For something a little different I added 2 tablespoons of malted milk powder at the start with the flour. Resulted in a decadent choc malt flavour. Teamed up well with I love bimby cake and a few decorations. Thanks again Maddy.
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What a star you are Maddy.This looks sensational 8)
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Agree with CC, this does look fantastic. Love the little butterfly.
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Maddy I'm sure we will all use this some time or other, thank you ..
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Thank you maddy, if anyone could do, it had to be you. It certainly looks perfect. Is that ES's chocolate cake recipe you've used?
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So you finally cracked the perfect chocolate icing, Maddy? ;)
Congratulations! ;D
Now the next question....does it freeze well? (Thinking lunchboxes etc)
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Well done Maddy they look amazing.
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Looks perfect. I use the vanilla buttercream recipe quite a bit, but think this will be a winner for DD's upcoming birthday cupcakes. Thanks for the adjustments!!
And I just checked Countdown online and the homebrand cocoa is finally available here too. ;D
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Yum! Thankyou :)
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Can't wait to try this.
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Maddy you are a star. It really does look like piped mousse. Thanks for sharing. Bet you are chuffed you finally nailed it 😉
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I know you mentioned previously you keep your cupcakes with creamy vanilla frosting in an airtight container on teh bench Maddy. Do you do the same with this or does it need to be refrigerated? I'm sure I'll make this soon given DH and DS are both chocoholics.
Thanks for experimenting and sharing.
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It really does look perfect .well done Maddy
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Thank you so much Maddy, looks perfect
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Looks gorgeous Maddy. Thanks for the recipe :)
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Ditto Maddy,Thank you
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Is that ES's chocolate cake recipe you've used?
You are quite the food detective Judy ;D Yes EmeralDSue's Quick mix dark chocolate cake (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=11212.msg196700#msg196700)....love it...it's my go to cake/cupcake recipe.
I know you mentioned previously you keep your cupcakes with creamy vanilla frosting in an airtight container on teh bench Maddy. Do you do the same with this or does it need to be refrigerated? I'm sure I'll make this soon given DH and DS are both chocoholics.
MEP, I leave this in a lidded cake cloche like the vanilla...I personally don't like any cake or icings refrigerated or frozen....I think it effects the taste & texture.
generally, 2-3 days see's the best of your cakes anyway....usually they're gone by then anyway.
Now the next question....does it freeze well? (Thinking lunchboxes etc)
Not sure Astarra....I don't freeze any icing, as I don't like the results, but give it a try if you wish.
Bet you are chuffed you finally nailed it 😉
well I was probably a little cocky calling it "perfect"....but I was excited after I made it, then posted it :P
Hopefully someone makes it soon & I can get some feedback....will be embarrassing if some one says "yuck" LOL
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If you say it's perfect then it is maddy. It sure looks perfect to the rest of us.
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I'll try it on Saturday when I make some cupcakes for the in laws
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I want to make some cupcakes to give this a try too. Perhaps for car club on Wednesday.
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I'll try it on Saturday when I make some cupcakes for the in laws
So...you are hoping Maddy's 'perfect' is right...?! ;) ;D
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I know it'll be perfect astarra but just for maddys piece of mind I'll confirm it for her ;)
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Looks perfect Maddy :)
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I've made this today for plain cupcakes. Perhaps abut extravagant/rich for a 2 year old's birthday but delightfully creamy.
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Glad you tried it Thermesa :) you could use raw sugar instead of brown & perhaps cut back a little on the cocoa in icing, it may make it a little less rich for you?
....I personally prefer the cocoa hit, as it doesn't taste like you have a mouthful of butter....I used it on bedlam's mudcake recipe
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Great recipe Maddy, although I don't think I did it justice. I made a mistake and put the chocolate roux in with the sugar and butter and not later when it should have gone in. It was very runny at first, but it firmed up in the 30 minutes chilling time.
It tastes delicious!
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Katie that looks lovely. Clever girl.
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It does indeed Katie, so glossy.
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Your amazing maddy.. Love the vanilla so silky so looking forward to trying this one :)
Katie looks lovely.. Hope you sorted out the fishy problem x
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I forgot to come back and say that yes this is perfect and very mousse like the kids loved it, thanks maddy :D
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I'm looking forward to trying this one too.
I have made the variation on the vanilla cream (adding strawberry jam and a slurp of strawberry liqueur), and the texture was perfect.
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Your cupcakes look terrific Katie 8)
Suzanne....you left me hanging Woman! LOL....glad you liked it :)
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I made 100 mini cupcakes for a friend of a friend's wedding last night. Yes the buttercream is perfect! It seems much lighter than the creamy vanilla frosting, more like mousse. Thanks Maddy, it's a winner :)
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Maddy, I have made this a few times for cakes & cupcakes. Delicious, much nicer than butter icing.
Thx,
H :)
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oops sorry maddy it really is a delicious icing and I just knew it would be perfect, I was having trouble with tapatalk so couldn't post a photo
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I made 100 mini cupcakes for a friend of a friend's wedding last night.
Wow Jamberie....you are a good friend! You must have a few trays
oops sorry maddy it really is a delicious icing and I just knew it would be perfect, I was having trouble with tapatalk so couldn't post a photo
Your forgiven :P lol
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Sprinkled with chocolate coated crispies
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They look lovely Maddy. How do you get your cupcakes so even?
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My mouth is watering Maddy. They look lovely and chocolatey.
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Just lovely Maddy. 8)
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I made this on the weekend to fill butterfly cakes. It was really delicious. Thanks Maddy. :)
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Fantastic to hear Sue :)
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WOW Maddy they look great ...I think I might have to do some baking today ;D
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I used this too for E's birthday cupcakes. It was delicious.
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I made this to decorate ES dark chocolate cake and posted how great your buttercream was as well. Just posting in here so those who have not tried it give it a go, as it is awesome.
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I used this for the giant Tim Tam birthday cake. It is delicious. I have some left so it will go on the cupcakes being made tomorrow.
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This really is the perfect chocolate buttercream. For something a little different I added 2 tablespoons of malted milk powder at the start with the flour. Resulted in a decadent choc malt flavour. Teamed up well with I love bimby cake and a few decorations. Thanks again Maddy.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/14/abasany2.jpg)
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Gorgeous cake.
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This frosting is so nice to make and use!
3 doz for the school gala.
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Plus another doz of misshapen ones that DD decorated
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Lovely Jo and it was good to have some misshapen ones for DD to practice on.
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Yes, and will all enjoy eating them in all their glory 😉
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Really really lovely Jo.Great piping by the both of you ;) :-*
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Lovely Jo.
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I think they all look lovely. One right now would be perfect.
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So cute Jo. 8)
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great Jo