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Marilyn, look! A piece in the NYT talking about red velvet cake, also mentions your fav. frosting
- Thread starter traca
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Anatomy of the red velvet cake trend. (NYT article)
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/14/dining/red-velvet-cake-from-gimmick-to-american-classic.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/14/dining/red-velvet-cake-from-gimmick-to-american-classic.html?_r=0
Uncanny! DH's aunt used to put a flour frosting on her Maple Chiffon Cake (REC out here somewhere),
but I've always subbed a Browned Butter frosting because Aunt Sophia has NO directions on her frosting recipe....just the list of ingredients. (She passed away at least 10 years ago.) I've always assumed I would need to make a roux first, but what to do next? Within the past week I have been asking some of her nieces if any of them would know how to stir up her frosting, but no luck with those inquiries. AND NOW YOU POST THIS RECIPE that answers all my questions! Thanks a ton....you couldn't have had better timing. wigs
but I've always subbed a Browned Butter frosting because Aunt Sophia has NO directions on her frosting recipe....just the list of ingredients. (She passed away at least 10 years ago.) I've always assumed I would need to make a roux first, but what to do next? Within the past week I have been asking some of her nieces if any of them would know how to stir up her frosting, but no luck with those inquiries. AND NOW YOU POST THIS RECIPE that answers all my questions! Thanks a ton....you couldn't have had better timing. wigs
Ha! I have a Red Velvet cake recipe with this frosting saved from the old Gail's swap . . .
and at the time I read the frosting recipe and thought it was kinda weird.
But, tried the frosting and it is a keeper! Smooth, luscious and stands up to some room temperature, for sure. Good stuff.
and at the time I read the frosting recipe and thought it was kinda weird.
But, tried the frosting and it is a keeper! Smooth, luscious and stands up to some room temperature, for sure. Good stuff.
melissa-dallas
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For people like me who dislike powdered sugar buttercream it a terrific frosting
I always think it is a shame when red velvet cakes have cream cheese instead of the "correct" cooked frosting.
I always think it is a shame when red velvet cakes have cream cheese instead of the "correct" cooked frosting.