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Ingredients
- 3 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 10 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar (2 1/2 to 2 3/4 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 drops yellow food coloring
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1330.9
- Calories from Fat: 682 g
- Total Fat: 75.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 203.4 mg
- Sodium: 15.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 168.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 164.6 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
Vanilla and Almond Frosting
You can use the base of this recipe to make almond and/or vanilla buttercream frosting. The vanilla works wonderfully with most…
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Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 1⁄4 cup water, plus
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 3⁄4 cup chopped almonds, toasted and cooled
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Nutrients
- Calories: 495.2
- Calories from Fat: 164 g
- Total Fat: 18.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 154.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 78.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Sugars: 70.2 g
- Protein: 10 g
Toasted Almond Frosting
I found this wonderful recipe in Cook's Illustrated Magazine. This recipe makes 3 cups of icing, enough to frost one 4-layer…
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Ingredients
- 3 cups carrots, grated
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- 1 1⁄2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 ounces powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
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Nutrients
- Calories: 993.4
- Calories from Fat: 540 g
- Total Fat: 60 g
- Saturated Fat: 16.4 g
- Cholesterol: 133.9 mg
- Sodium: 588.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 110.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Sugars: 86.7 g
- Protein: 8.2 g
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I found this recipe in my Mom's Recipe Box. I am sure she clipped it out because this recipe does not…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1⁄3 cup cold coffee
- 1⁄3 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups frosting (of your choice or use Coffee Buttercream Frosting)
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons orange peel, freshly grated
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Nutrients
- Calories: 641.1
- Calories from Fat: 281 g
- Total Fat: 31.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 12.3 g
- Cholesterol: 106.3 mg
- Sodium: 434.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 86.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Sugars: 55.2 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
Louisiana Coffee Cake
I discovered this recipe in Lee Lee's Recipe Box. It is best to be used with Coffee Buttercream Frosting.
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 cup strong coffee, hot
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Nutrients
- Calories: 819.7
- Calories from Fat: 531 g
- Total Fat: 59.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 36.7 g
- Cholesterol: 245.8 mg
- Sodium: 23 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 73.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 71.4 g
- Protein: 2.4 g
Coffee Buttercream Frosting
I discovered this recipe in Lee Lee's Recipe Box :) I hope you will enjoy it! Cook time includes chilling time.
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Ingredients
- 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
- 3 large egg whites
- 3⁄4 cup coconut milk or 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (do not use nonfat)
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
- 2 ounces white chocolate, melted
- 1⁄2 lime, juice of
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups sweetened flaked coconut (for topping)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 549.9
- Calories from Fat: 300 g
- Total Fat: 33.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 23.1 g
- Cholesterol: 62.5 mg
- Sodium: 291.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 60 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 44 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
Coconut Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese…
As adults we expect more. These are not your ordinary cupcakes. This cupcake supplies more flavor per bite. Using the coconut…
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Ingredients
- 2 1⁄3 cups sifted all-purpose flour (sifted, then measured)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts
- 3⁄4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
- 3 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated peeled carrots
- 2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in juice, well drained
- 3 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3⁄4 cup cream of coconut (Coco Lopez)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon coconut extract (scant)
- 14 whole dry-roasted macadamia nuts
- 1⁄4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1458.9
- Calories from Fat: 893 g
- Total Fat: 99.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 44.1 g
- Cholesterol: 245.1 mg
- Sodium: 838.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 133.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
- Sugars: 97 g
- Protein: 16.5 g
Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting
This cake can be prepared one day ahead. From Bon Appétit.
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Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Nutrients
- Calories: 2596.4
- Calories from Fat: 1114 g
- Total Fat: 123.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 73 g
- Cholesterol: 371.9 mg
- Sodium: 1142.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 369 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 360 g
- Protein: 14 g
Cream Cheese Frosting
This is a delicious recipe to use with cakes or to use with my Pumpkin Bar recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup canned sweetened cream of coconut (such as Coco López)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1097.7
- Calories from Fat: 698 g
- Total Fat: 77.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 48.2 g
- Cholesterol: 212.5 mg
- Sodium: 665 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 96.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 93.2 g
- Protein: 8.5 g
Cream Cheese Frosting with Coconut
Use this recipe to accompany my Coconut Layer Cake. Would also be delicious on carrot cake or gingerbread! From Bon Appetit.
