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The tradition of the King's Cake was originally started as a method of choosing a sacred king during the time of pre-Christian religions of Europe. The cake was baked with a nut or a bean inside and whomever got the piece containing the prize was chosen as the Sacred King. The King's Cake tradition was carried down through the generations and is still a huge part of the Carnival Season and Mardi Gras today.
Ganache Frosting is a type of frosting that does not require any additional decorating unless desired. It provides an elegant finish to the cake on its own. It is typically used as a glaze, which is poured over a single layer chocolate cake, providing a shiny, delightfully rich looking cake. If desired, you can add an additional decorative touch by drizzling with chocolate, adding chocolate curls, topping with strawberries or raspberries or whatever you feel is appropriate for the occasion.
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This simple frosting design does not take any special tool for cake decorating. A teaspoon is all that is required. This frosting design can be used on most all frosting types. The peaks are added after the top coat of frosting has been applied.
Meringue Frosting is made by whipping egg whites and sugar together to create a light and fluffy frosting. The meringue frosting is used to frost cakes and cupcakes but is also used as a piping to decorate desserts. A pastry bag is used with a star, fluted, or plain nozzle to create rosettes, strips of piping, nests, and other decorative designs on cakes, cupcakes, and many other types of desserts. Meringue frosting can also be added to pies and tarts and then cooked in a hot oven for a short period of time to give it a browned, crisp outer surface with a soft fluffy inside.
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Shrunken Heads Halloween Decorations
Ingredients: Makes 8 Shrunken Heads
4 large apples
1 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon coarse salt
Remove most of the peel from 4 large apples.
To begin this simple frosting design, apply the top coat of frosting and smooth it on the top and sides. A frosting such as a buttercream frosting should be used with this circled ridges frosting design so that it holds the details of the design when decorating cakes or other desserts.
This soft textured White Creamy Frosting recipe is thick enough for piping and creating shapes. It will remain soft and when made with butter, it has a rich flavor. Because of its ability to hold its shape, it works well for cake, cupcake, and cookie decorating.
You can make Halloween truly festive when you create your own homemade desserts that complement the holiday. The dessert recipe featured in this informative video produced by Kraft Foods® is the perfect addition to Halloween.
Dyeing Easter eggs is a traditional activity that is followed in many households during the Easter holiday. Generally the parents prepare the eggs for dyeing by cooking the hard boiled eggs; and then the kids step in to help with dyeing the eggs.
The holidays are all about celebrating with friends and family and enjoying homemade baking. With the holidays being so busy, its difficult to make everything from scratch. Why not host a party, inviting over a few close friends, and bake together, stocking your freezer with a delicious assortment of cookies and bars without spending several days in the kitchen?
This is a very simple frosting design pattern but should be used with a thicker type of frosting, such as cream cheese frosting. The pattern would not hold up very well on a light fluffy frosting. The design makes for a simple background that is nice for other decorating to be added. It can also be used as a simple finish on its own.
Cake Storage | Frosting / Topping Storage | Filling Storage
Cake Storage
Plain Butter Cakes, Single or Multiple Layered Cakes, Cake from a Mix
Storage:Room Temperature
Storage Note:
Be sure to cover tightly but do not refrigerate.
Cream Cheese Frosting can be used for frosting cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and bars. It also makes a good cake filling to use between layers. Its flavor and texture blend nicely with carrot, spice, pumpkin, and chocolate-flavored cakes and bars.
Boiled frosting is a very light and fluffy topping used for cake or cupcakes. It is made without any type of fat added. Its ingredients are boiled until reaching a soft ball stage and then slowly mixed into beaten egg whites until the frosting is light and fluffy.
Boiled frosting is a very light and fluffy topping that is great on any type of cake or cupcakes. This white fluffy frosting is made without any type of fat added. Most of its ingredients are cooked until they come to a boil; and then allowed to boil for a period of time.
This simple frosting design pattern is done in the same manner as the random half circle swirls in the Swirled Frosting Designs. The only difference is that a fork is used in making the swirls rather than a spoon.
This simple frosting design requires a little extra frosting so be sure to make extra and spread it on thicker both on the sides and the top. Begin by smoothing the frosting around the sides and on top of the cake.
Cheeses of France: Gabietou to Neufchatel
Gabietou
Pronounced gah-bee-ay-too, this cheese is a mixture of one-third raw sheep's milk and two-thirds cow's milk. Originating in southwestern France, Gabietou Cheese is formed into wheels that range in weight from 6 to 10 pounds.
Cheeses of France: Camembert to Fromage Blanc
Camembert
Camembert cheese is French in origin, but it is also made in other European countries and the United States. It is made from cow's milk and when produced, it has a pale yellow color, a soft white rind, and a creamy texture.