Kitchen

[homedecor1]

@itsmagic 

Its been fun going to estate sales and finding different "dishes" for presentation and for the bd girl to keep!

[homedecor1]

@Zhills 

@KingstonsMom 

I think we aren't that far @Zhills from each other...I'd gladly deliver you a special cake for your bday!!!

Thank you for the kind comments ... and @KingstonsMom the filling is a simple rasberry (seedless).  I just take a jar of seedless rasberry jam add a little water to thin -- let simmer until its thickened.  Cool and spread within a "frosting border" in the middle.

Happy New Year!

[KingstonsMom]

@homedecor1 

Thank you, DH and I are such raspberry fans! Wishing you and yours the same!

[SXMGirl]

@homedecor1  Beautiful cake!  I am sure that you friend enjoyed every bite.

[Kachina624]

@homedecor1.  Would you please share your recipe for buttercream icing?  Your cake has made me hungry for a white cake with really good icing, my favorite combo.

[LdyBugz]

@homedecor1  Woohoo, thank you!  But define "close".  😉

[homedecor1]

@Kachina624 

My pleasure to share!  This is the recipe I've used since 2010 after I took cake decorating course.  (Also, sharing the easiest & delicious chocolate buttercream from Ina Garten...yum!)

I don't like the taste of shortening plus makes a "stiffer" icing for decorating, ie, roses, piping, etc.

I use all butter -- if I color I use gel coloring vs. liquid.  Of course, either works.

I love white cake too!  I doctor the Duncan Hines classic white mix w/1-2 tsp of pure vanilla.  Well, I add vanilla to all my box cake mixes.

Heres the recipe - (I use a stand mixer)

Happy Baking &Best wishes to you & yours for a blessed New Year🙂.   Homedecor1

 

[Lisa now in AZ]

@homedecor1, thanks for the recipes! Quick question - since you mention adding a pinch of salt, I am guessing you use unsalted butter? If you used salted, would that work and not add extra salt, or is it better to use unsalted and add salt? Thanks!

[homedecor1]

@Lisa now in AZ 

Shhhh don't tell anyone but I use whatever butter I have😉

The pinch of salt was the original recipe -- sometimes I don't use it as I don't find this icing too sweet.  

Not sure maybe someone here can tell you what the salt does.  I think it cuts the sweetness.  🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Actually, I prefer cream cheese frosting which I use quite a bit.  

Enjoy🙂

Homedecor1

[Lisa now in AZ]

LOL - your secret is safe! I have both kinds in the freezer. I know salt has a purpose in baking, but since these aren't baked, I guess you are right - it is to cut the sweetness. I am looking forward to trying both of these. Buttercream is my favorite!!