Chocolate Syrup Frosting--Basketweave?

Decorating By mdutcher Updated 4 Sep 2006 , 8:54pm by gibbler

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mdutcher Posted 1 Sep 2006 , 10:05pm
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I noticed that a lot of you like to use the Chocolate syrup frosting. I need to practice my basketweave pattern and making Devil's Food flavor cake. Can I use this Choc syrup recipe or is there another tasty choc flavor that will work better?
I've made a plain choc buttercream before and it was ok. I want awesome! I'm a total chocolate addict! lol

Thanks!!!

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mdutcher Posted 1 Sep 2006 , 10:25pm
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Oh yeah, and I'm doing these as small square cakes with choc covered strawberries on top to pass out to some neighbors that I know as samples to get the word out that I do cakes. I'd really like to knock their socks off with the frosting flavor.

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Sweetcakes23 Posted 1 Sep 2006 , 10:35pm
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Im just bumping you to see what others might say about basketweaving with that frosting....
When I first mixed this icing it was pretty soft, but after refrigerating it it got stiffer. Much better for basketweave.
I think it would work, I just used some of my leftover frosting out of the refrigerator today for a dam on a cake, it was hard of course, I microwaved it for a few seconds (still in my parchment bag) and it came out perfect consistency for piping! I was pretty impressed!
Maybe the next day, it would work better....just a thought.

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mdutcher Posted 2 Sep 2006 , 12:41am
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Thanks, sweetcakes23. I still can't decide whether it's worth trying that recipe and see what happens, or just stick with the choc buttercream even though it's not the most decadent flavor! AHHH! I always overthink things!

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CakeDiva73 Posted 2 Sep 2006 , 12:45am
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I'm sorry... I have never tried the icing you are talking about but I have done alot of basketweave and I would prefer the BC a bit on the soft side rather than stiff.

When it's stiff, it won't stick and pulls up your other rows... at least when it's a bit soft, it still works.

Good luck and have fun... that is my favorite technique (although your hands ache a bit after icon_sad.gif )

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Tiffysma Posted 2 Sep 2006 , 1:05am
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I have used it for basketweave and it worked great. The cat cake in my photos is basketweave with chocolate syrup frosting

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Mala Posted 2 Sep 2006 , 1:15am
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Pretty can you share to me too the recipe of chocolate syrup frosting, I'd love to try this too,thanks...

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mdutcher Posted 2 Sep 2006 , 1:39am
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Mala, the recipe is on this website under Frostings-keyword: chocolate.

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Mala Posted 2 Sep 2006 , 1:48am
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thanks mdutchericon_surprised.gif) I cant wait to try this on my next basket waveicon_surprised.gif)

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gibbler Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 12:17am
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Not sure if you want to add peanut butter to your idea, but meganb posted a chocolate peanut butter fudge frosting under recipes that is out of this world.....I personally like peanut butter on most anything....... icon_redface.gif When I make chocolate buttercream icing I use 5 squares of chocolate instead of 3 to get a more intense chocolate taste. Good Luck. I think giving samples to your neighbors is a great idea BTW.

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mdutcher Posted 3 Sep 2006 , 8:40pm
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Gibbler, thanks. I always like things extra chocolatey, so I'll try that next time!

I did the basketweave with the choc syrup frosting and it worked well, but melts pretty quickly. Have to keep putting it back in the fridge to cool off. It was really delicious, too! Hope the neighbors like them!

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gibbler Posted 4 Sep 2006 , 8:54pm
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I had the same problem with cream cheese icing getting too warm in my hands....i wonder if gloves on your hands would make any difference. It sounds crazy, but it has to be the heat from your hands warming the icing....glad it worked out for you.

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