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8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter,
cut into ½-inch pieces and at room
temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2
/
3
to ¾ cup whole milk or heavy cream
1.
Put all ingredients except the milk/cream in
the Cuisinart
®
mixing bowl. Attach the chef’s
whisk and mix on Speed 2 for 2 minutes.
Add ½ cup of the milk. Increase speed to 5
and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 4
minutes, stopping to scrape the bowl as
necessary. While still mixing on Speed 5,
add remaining milk, tablespoon by
tablespoon, as needed for spreadable
consistency.
2.
Use immediately or store in an airtight
container for up to 10 days.
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 158 (39% from fat) • carb. 24g • pro. 1g • fat 7g
sat. fat 5g • chol. 12mg • sod. 30mg • calc. 21mg • fiber 1g
Cream Cheese Frosting
A classic cream cheese frosting, perfect for a variety
of cakes, especially carrot and chocolate.
Makes 4 cups
5½ cups confectioners’ sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound (two standard 8-ounce packages)
cream cheese, at room temperature
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut
into 1-inch pieces and at room
temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1.
Sift the sugar and salt into a small bowl and
reserve.
2.
Put cream cheese in the Cuisinart
®
mixing
bowl. Attach the flat mixing paddle and mix
on Speed 3 until smooth, about 1½ to 2
minutes. Add butter and beat until fully
incorporated and smooth. Reduce speed to
2 and, with the mixer running, slowly add
the sifted confectioners’ sugar/salt to the
bowl and mix until incorporated, about 2
minutes. Scrape the entire bowl well. Add
vanilla extract. Mix until incorporated.
3.
Refrigerate to set, at least 30 minutes. Once
set, use as desired. Frosting can be stored
in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 157 (43% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 1g • fat 8g
sat. fat 5g • chol. 23mg • sod. 46mg • calc. 14mg • fiber 0g
Dairy-Free Vanilla Frosting
This frosting pairs very well with the Gluten-Free
Golden Cupcakes (page 33).
Makes about 2 cups
1 cup non-hydrogenated vegetable
shortening
2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1.
Put the shortening into the Cuisinart
®
mixing
bowl. Attach the chef’s whisk and begin
whisking on Speed 2, increasing up to
Speed 5 to cream and make smooth, about
30 seconds.
2.
Scrape the entire bowl and then add the
sugar. Start the mixer on Speed 2 and then
slowly increase speed to 5 to incorporate
the sugar. Scrape the bowl again and then
add the vanilla extract and salt. Mix again,
increasing up to Speed 10 until smooth and
fluffy, about 30 seconds.
3.
Use immediately or store in an airtight
container for up to 10 days.
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 182 (61% from fat) • carb. 19g • pro. 0g • fat 13g
sat. fat 6g • chol. 0mg • sod. 33mg • calc. 36mg • fiber 0g
Royal Icing
This icing is great for decorating sugar cookies or
cakes. You can add food coloring to color it or
extracts to flavor it.
Makes 1½ cups
4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 large egg white, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1.
Put the sugar into the Cuisinart
®
mixing
bowl. Attach the whisk, mix on Speed 3
and, with the mixer running, slowly add in
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