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nesha
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Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:42 am |
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I have a chocolate cake that I have to do for this weekend and I was wondering how do you make chocolate buttercream? I'm not sure if you do it the same as regular buttercream and you just add cocoa powder, if so what kind; sweetened or unsweetened. I appreciate the feedback and an excellent recipe so that it tastes as good as my white buttercream. THANKS!!! |
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CakeCraze
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Joined: Apr 05, 2006
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Location: South Louisiana
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:50 am |
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Oh my gosh...the Chocolate Buttercream Dream recipe from this site is to die for. I made it for the first time this weekend and it was an absolute hit! |
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PaulaT
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Location: Clarkston, Michigan
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:52 am |
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You can use the same bc recipe and add cocoa powder and increase your liquid a little until it is the right consistency for icing the cake. You can also use a 1 oz. square of melted chocolate. Hope that helps. |
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KHalstead
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:52 am |
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I use my regular buttercream recipe and just add about 1/3 to 1/2 c. of unsweetened cocoa powder to the recipe before I add in all of the powdered sugar....then just taste it....sometimes it's nice to add some melted chocolate as well......keep tasting til you get it as strongly flavored as you'd like it! |
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monizcel
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:33 pm |
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I was thinking of using Hershey Special Dark Chocolate Bars as my chocolate. Can you use any type of chocolate (milk, dark, etc) to melt to add to buttercream?
If adding cocco can it be baking cocco?
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jmt1714
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:17 pm |
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toba garrett's 1st book "the well decorated cake" has a great recipe for chocolate buttercream . . . you can find it on epicurious.com - just search under "chocolate buttercream" - it usually pops up as the second recipe |
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flameon58
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Joined: Jul 13, 2006
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Location: Wisconsin
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:50 pm |
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I will second the Toba Garrett chocolate buttercream. It has a combination of cocoa and chocolate ganache. When I make this for non-work cakes, I use the Kaluha. For work, I add heavy cream or Creme Brulee coffeemate. |
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sweet_as_tisse
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:50 pm |
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can't you buy chocolate confectioners sugar in the US, we have it in australia, it is the same as normal confectioners sugar except its brown in color.
kylie |
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redbird
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:58 pm |
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No, I've never seen chocolate confectioners sugar anywhere in the USA. |
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Melvira
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:00 pm |
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The search for decent tasting chocolate buttercream that has the right consistency for piping and decorating has vexed me for ages. In my opinion, using your regular BC recipe and adding cocoa powder tastes foul. It's too bitter and not chocolatey enough. If someone is really sold on a chocolate frosting recipe that ACTUALLY tastes like chocolate, but works like regular BC I will be your pal of you refer me to it!! |
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madicakes
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Location: PA
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:01 pm |
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| matisse wrote: | can't you buy chocolate confectioners sugar in the US, we have it in australia, it is the same as normal confectioners sugar except its brown in color.
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Unfortunately we can't get this in the US anymore for some reason. I remember it being sold years ago, but it's not anymore. It made the best chocolate icing. |
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RitzyFritz
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:15 pm |
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| jmt1714 wrote: | | 's 1st book "the well decorated cake" has a great recipe for chocolate buttercream . . . you can find it on epicurious.com - just search under "chocolate buttercream" - it usually pops up as the second recipe |
Now I have a question about the above. I did look up the TG recipe, and it sounds "to die for!" However, it calles for a chocolate liqueur. I did find a recipe for homemade chocolate liqueuer; HOWEVER it calls for vodka. We do not consume any kind of liqueur and so wondered if there is anything that could be substituted for the chocolate liqueur OR the vodka in the homemade chocolate liqueur recipe. I know...lots of questions. Sorry! Thanks in advance for the help.
By the way, the homemade chocolate liqueur recipe I found is copied below. It is from www.dianasdesserts.com.
To Make Homemade Chocolate Liqueur:
CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR
Makes: 1 pint
INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp. Pure chocolate extract
1/2 tsp. Pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup Vodka
1/2 cup Sugar syrup (see recipe below))
1/2 tsp. Fresh mint or a drop Peppermint extract, optional
To Make:
Mix all ingredients and let mature 2 weeks. The chocolate tends to settle on the bottom and may need to be stirred before serving. Finished version will tend to be thin, but is still quite tasty and excellent for mixing in coffee or pouring over desserts. Add glycerine to thicken if desired.
Tip: For chocolate mint, add 1/2 teaspoon fresh mint and a few drops of peppermint extract. Let mature 2 additional weeks. |
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RitzyFritz
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Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:25 pm |
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I found my own answer!!! YIPEE!!! In case you want to know about alcoholic substitutes too, see this site! Excellent resource, and I'm so glad to find it as I have wondered this many times when seeing a recipe that I wouldn't make because of the alcohol ingredient! I'm a happy camper with this info!
http://www.recipetips.com/kitc.....utions.asp |
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nesha
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Location: Bowling Green, KY
Birthday: Mar 15
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Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:27 am |
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Thanks for your help. I think I'll check out the recipe on this site. |
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lcottington
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Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:36 am |
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I just tried and got raves about the chocolate buttercream recipe on this site that uses Hersheys syrup as part of the recipe...it spread great (wouldn't be great for heavy duty piping) and was very yummy!
Good luck.
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