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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #15 on: September 21, 2011, 12:14:29 pm »
Liqueur sounds nice Karen - add it to some of the batch so that the kids could still have some.
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2011, 01:37:25 pm »
I just winged it and didn't write down what I did  :-)) worked well very yummy. It was for my birthday cupcakes I made myself of course lol.
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2011, 06:58:58 am »
Judy, if the kids have a little liqueur in their cupcakes, maybe they wont keep waking up at 515am  :-)) :-))
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2011, 07:03:14 am »
 ;D  Wishful thinking Karen - I'm sure a small amount just for flavour wouldn't have any affect on them at all.  At the moment I could do with a whole bottle in the icing if it meant I would sleep right through the night.  I think I have developed Johnro's insomnia.
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2011, 02:21:28 pm »
I think I'd add the cocoa with the flour, perhaps subbing out a little of the flour or maybe adding a little more milk to make up for the extra dry ingredient. I'll have a play and get back to y'all!
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #20 on: October 03, 2011, 03:52:56 pm »
this icing is deeeelicious!
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2011, 06:23:46 am »
I nade this for the first time yesterday. It is yummo. DD used it for some cloud cupcakes she made.
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2011, 03:45:59 am »
I think I'd add the cocoa with the flour, perhaps subbing out a little of the flour or maybe adding a little more milk to make up for the extra dry ingredient. I'll have a play and get back to y'all!

How did you go? I am about to use this recipe with raw cacao and thinking I might add it at the beginning?

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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #23 on: July 23, 2012, 06:08:51 am »
i made this icing last week and i used 35g of homemade vanilla essence oh boy the kids nearly fell over  ;D

my Q is can i just use vanilla sugar instead or does it need 35g of some sort of liquid
i don't need a recipe i'm italian

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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #24 on: July 23, 2012, 06:27:44 am »
I have made this frosting several times, and it is always fabulous. 

Last weekend I some leftover, so kept it in the fridge for 2 days.  I brought it back to room temperature, then tried to colour it yellow with some Queen brand liquid food dye from WW.  The frosting "split" and went all grainy, and didn't pipe well at all.

Not sure what happened, since I have coloured this frosting before, but i have always added the colour at the time of making it, not later on.

Just a warning for anyone who might try the same as me .......
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #25 on: July 23, 2012, 06:32:44 am »
Thanks Karen.

Uni I think maddy leaves the vanilla out at times and adds cocoa, jam etc.
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #26 on: July 23, 2012, 07:18:43 am »
If making with cocoa, I add in 35-40g dutch cocoa when you whip the butter/sugar together.  I usually add 1 tsp vanilla extract too.
Just taste it, and add more cocoa if you wish.
I have added around 40g of jams with success....so I might actually try icecream topping next, see what that tastes like  ;)

Karen, that's interesting.  I haven't saved any excess in the past....some things just don't keep well in fridge or freezer, then brought back to life.  I would rather make a fresh batch when needed.
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #27 on: July 23, 2012, 07:29:29 am »
what kind of quantity does this do?  Ices about 12 cupcakes?

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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #28 on: July 23, 2012, 07:34:54 am »
Guess that depends on how much icing is used....piping swirls will take more, so yes probably 12-14.
If I pipe a large rosette, I can  ice 18-20.  If using it for a covered cake, definitely double the quantities.
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Re: Creamy Vanilla Frosting via ILB
« Reply #29 on: July 23, 2012, 07:40:16 am »
thanks maddy, do u think i could just add some milk for the  liquid

i don't need a recipe i'm italian