For the frosting:
1 pound (450g) creamcheese, at roomtemperature
4 oz (110g) unsalted butter, at roomtemperature
2-3 cups (240-360g) powdered sugar, sifted
a few drops of vanilla extract
beat the creamcheese and butter together until smooth. Slowly add the
powdered sugar (do this on low speed to avoid a dust cloud) and mix until light and silky. Add the
vanilla.
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1 8 oz (250g) package creamcheese, softened
1/4 cup (60 mL) butter, softened
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar
In bowl, beat creamcheese with butter until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Beat in icing sugar, one-third at a
time, until smooth. Spread over top of cake.
1 US stick of butter = 0.5 US cups...One stick is equal to 1/2 a cup
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
DRINK: Starfruit, ginger, lemongrass & lime...inspired by S&B
1 cup ginger: peeled and chopped
1/3 cup lemmongrass: dry tops and tough outer leaves removed, stalk cut into small rounds (about 6 small stalks)
1 cup sugar
1 cup, plus 6 cups, plus 6 cups water
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, 1 cup water, lemongrass and ginger. Bring to a boil over mediumhigh
heat, stirring to the dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat
and allow the lemongrass and ginger to steep in the sugar syrup for at least half an hour.
For more pronounced flavor, place in the refrigerator and allow to steep several hours or overnight.
Prepare Starfruit in 6 cups water.
Devein star fruit by removing the tough fibrous rib that runs along each edge.
In a blender, puree star fruit with ginger/lemongrass syrup. Add ice, rum, and lime or orange juice.
Blend until cocktail is smooth and frothy. Pour into glasses, and serve.
Garnish with a slice of star fruit
Enjoy!
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Star Fruit Recipes: http://www.nikibone.com/recipe/fruit/starfruit.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carambola
how to devein starfruit: http://www.marthastewart.com/335269/giovannas-star-fruit-cocktail
1/3 cup lemmongrass: dry tops and tough outer leaves removed, stalk cut into small rounds (about 6 small stalks)
1 cup sugar
1 cup, plus 6 cups, plus 6 cups water
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, 1 cup water, lemongrass and ginger. Bring to a boil over mediumhigh
heat, stirring to the dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat
and allow the lemongrass and ginger to steep in the sugar syrup for at least half an hour.
For more pronounced flavor, place in the refrigerator and allow to steep several hours or overnight.
Strain the lemongrass ginger syrup through a small sieve, pressing on the solids to extract as much flavor as
possible. Discard the solids, and add the syrup to the pitcher of fruit.
Add 6 cups of cold water to the tea, and stir well. Chill the drink, and serve over ice.
Prepare Starfruit in 6 cups water.
Devein star fruit by removing the tough fibrous rib that runs along each edge.
In a blender, puree star fruit with ginger/lemongrass syrup. Add ice, rum, and lime or orange juice.
Blend until cocktail is smooth and frothy. Pour into glasses, and serve.
Garnish with a slice of star fruit
Enjoy!
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Star Fruit Recipes: http://www.nikibone.com/recipe/fruit/starfruit.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carambola
how to devein starfruit: http://www.marthastewart.com/335269/giovannas-star-fruit-cocktail
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