Archive for January 23rd, 2008

Key Lime Buttercream

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

2 Lbs Sifted Powdered Sugar

1/2 Cup Butter (softened)

1 TB Vanilla

2 TB Key Lime Juice

1 TB Key Lime Zest

Put the powdered sugar into a large mixing bowl. Add the softened butter, vanilla, lime juice and lime zest. Begin mixing with an electric mixer at the slowest speed, adding the milk 1 TB at a time until it’s a smooth spreadable consistency.

Mocha Cake

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

2 TB Instant Coffee

1 Cup Warm Water

1/2 Cup Butter (softened)
2 Cups Sugar

4 Eggs

6 oz Unsweetened Chocolate (melted)

1 TB Vanilla

2 Cups Flour

1 tsp Baking Soda

1 tsp Salt

Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cake pans with oil and flour.

Combine instant coffee and water; mix well and set aside.  In large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, one at a time; mix well.  Add melted chocolate, vanilla and coffee mixture; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add to butter mixture; mix well.

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.