Cuisinart SM-50 Recipe - Page 25

Chocolate Frosting A light and fluffy classic. Makes about 3 cups 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces and at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 10 to 12 tablespoons milk or cream Put all ingredients except the milk or cream into the Cuisinart® mixing bowl. Attach the chef's whisk and mix on Speed 2 for 2 minutes. Add 8 tablespoons of the milk. Increase speed to 5 and beat until smooth and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Scrape the entire bowl as necessary. Add remaining milk, tablespoon by tablespoon, as needed for spreadability. Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 158 (39% from fat) • carb. 24g • pro. 1g • fat 7g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 12mg • sod. 30mg • calc. 21mg • fiber 1g Cream Cheese Frosting A classic cream cheese frosting, perfect for a variety of cakes, especially carrot and chocolate. Makes 4 cups 5½ cups confectioners' sugar ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 pound (two standard 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, at room temperature 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces and at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract and smooth, stopping to scrape down as necessary. Reduce speed to 2 and, with the mixer running, slowly add the sifted confectioners' sugar to the bowl and mix until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Scrape the entire bowl well. Add vanilla extract. Mix on Speed 5 until incorporated. Refrigerate to set, at least 30 minutes. Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 157 (43% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 1g • fat 8g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 23mg • sod. 46mg • calc. 14mg • fiber 0g Dairy-Free Vanilla Frosting This frosting pairs very well with the Gluten-Free Golden Cupcakes (page 33). Makes about 2 cups 1 cup non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Put the shortening into the Cuisinart® mixing bowl. Attach the chef's whisk and begin whisking on Speed 2, increasing up to Speed 5 to cream and make smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape the entire bowl and then add the sugar. Start the mixer on Speed 2 and then slowly increase speed to 5 to incorporate the sugar. Scrape the bowl again and then add the vanilla extract and salt. Mix again, increasing up to speed 10 until smooth and fluffy, about 30 seconds. Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 182 (61% from fat) • carb. 19g • pro. 0g • fat 13g • sat. fat 6g • chol. 0mg • sod. 33mg • calc. 36mg • fiber 0g Sift the sugar into a small bowl and reserve. Put cream cheese in the Cuisinart® mixing bowl. Attach the flat mixing paddle and mix on Speed 4 until smooth, about 1½ to 2 minutes. Add butter and beat until fully incorporated 36