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What extract do you use to flavor buttercream?
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want2beamom
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What extract do you use to flavor buttercream?
Vanilla? Almond? Trying to decide what to use! Thanks
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Posted 5/18/13 6:36 PM  |
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Re: What extract do you use to flavor buttercream?
I always use vanilla but almond might be yummy!
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| Posted 5/18/13 7:33 PM |
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Re: What extract do you use to flavor buttercream?
Posted by cj7305
I always use vanilla but almond might be yummy!
i have been reading about a combo of vanilla, almond and butter...but cannot find the exact measurements!
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| Posted 5/18/13 7:57 PM |
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What extract do you use to flavor buttercream?
just use it to taste. if you want the frosting to stay as white as possible make sure to get the clear extract. i don't use butter extract because i use butter in the frosting. i also don't use almond because my husband is allergic but no reason why that won't be delicious.
i put all sorts of things - vanilla, orange, peppermint. i've also used raspberry jam in frosting. i also often use booze in my frosting - grand marnier, rum, raspberry liquor (can't remember what it's called right now).
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| Posted 5/19/13 7:16 AM |
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Re: What extract do you use to flavor buttercream?
I think it depends on the flavor profile of the cupcake -- different frostings go well with different flavors.
I think you can never go wrong with vanilla.
Almond extract is pretty strong, so I would go 2:1 on vanilla versus almond (like 1 tsp of vanilla/1/2 tsp of almond). I make Barefoot Contessa's coconut cupcakes a lot, and I believe that is the ratio I use on the buttercream frosting (and then it gets topped with coconut flakes).
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| Posted 5/19/13 9:26 AM |
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Re: What extract do you use to flavor buttercream?
Posted by Century 21 Dallow - Christine Braun
I think it depends on the flavor profile of the cupcake -- different frostings go well with different flavors.
I think you can never go wrong with vanilla.
Almond extract is pretty strong, so I would go 2:1 on vanilla versus almond (like 1 tsp of vanilla/1/2 tsp of almond). I make Barefoot Contessa's coconut cupcakes a lot, and I believe that is the ratio I use on the buttercream frosting (and then it gets topped with coconut flakes).
Thank you. I ended up doing 1/2 tsp vanilla to 1/4 tsp almond...sooooo good!
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| Posted 5/19/13 8:18 PM |
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