FRENCH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
September 11, 2008 in Uncategorized
This is my recipe for french buttercream frosting that I promised to d1 over at psychic cook awhile ago. Sorry it’s taken so long. I have been so busy with moving house. Better late than never……….anyway he has been going to gym and I havn’t wanted to spoil that for him as I know his weakness is cake hehe……..well thats my excuse and Im sticking to it d1!!!
MOO’S FRENCH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Ingredients:
1 Cup unsalted butter
½ Cup Holsum
2 Cups Huletts Superfine Icing sugar (may need more) sieved twice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ tsp Orange Flower Water
½ Cup Fresh Cream
4 tablespoons Cake Flour
Method:
Mix cream and flour in a small bowl to make a roux. Heat the mixture in the microwave for 50 seconds on high. Mix well then set aside to cool.
In the large bowl of mixer combine butter, holsum, icing sugar, vanilla extract and orange flower water.
Beat on low until combined. Then beat on medium speed until very white and fluffy for 5 – 6 minutes.
Next add the cooled roux mixture and beat on medium to high speed for another 5 -8 min. The mixture will appear as though it is lumpy and splitting at first but will become a lovely fluffy consistency good for piping.
Delicious and not too sweet. Sets quite firm and keeps well for a day or two
enjoy……..
browniegirl xxx
browniegirl
Viswyf said on September 11, 2008
Yummeeee! Will test it this weekend.
Viswyf
Cazzie said on September 11, 2008
Oh this looks very nice indeed. My diet ends now!!
Collywolly said on September 11, 2008
Viswyf – good to see you here and thanx! Enjoy it xxx
Collywolly said on September 11, 2008
Cazzie – lol! Dont let me tempt you now….xxxxxxx
grieving is not for sissies said on September 12, 2008
Hi B, a short visit just to say hope you are feeling better. X
homemadeheaven said on September 12, 2008
I’m guessing this is not part of the weight watchers programme?
spicy_kicks said on September 12, 2008
Hi brownie girl hope you are well. This icing looks great. Will definilty try it for Eid. How would one make a chocolate frosting?
Collywolly said on September 12, 2008
Griet -hi and thanx so much. Feeling a bit easier today and its such a beautiful day out I may just go for a little walk
xxx
ilovefood said on September 12, 2008
okay , its official- I LOVE YOU!!!!!
Cupcakes are ready and now for the icing- cant wait………
ps, what is Holsum?
Collywolly said on September 12, 2008
Rose & Thorn – sorry, definitely not
xxx
Collywolly said on September 12, 2008
d1 – haha I love you tooooooo Holsum is pure cooking fat that you can buy in 125g blocks at pnp or shoprite,checkers etc. its next to the butters & marg.Made out of refined palm oils i think. All butter would probably be the healthiest as the hard cooking fat contains trans fatty acids which are BAD. My last batch I used all butter and it tasted really good!!! ENJOY….don’t overdo it now y’hear!!
xxxx
Have a great weekend. You gonna have to gym again next week
Collywolly said on September 12, 2008
spicy – good to see you! how you doin with your fasting darlin???? I havent yet made chocolate french buttercream but I would imagine that you could either use cocoa powder sifted into the icing sugar or melt some 70% chocolate and pour it in while mixing towards the end. I would melt maybe a tablesp or two of the butter with it and not let it get too cool before mixing it in. Let me know if you try it. I will also try next time I bake. xxx
Poppiekreer said on September 12, 2008
Do you have a nice carrot cake recipe? xx
Collywolly said on September 12, 2008
Poppiekreer I do indeed…..would you like it??? xxx
khomotso said on September 12, 2008
Yummmy … my mouth is watering…..
I think I will bake sumthing this weekend……
Have a great weekend, I hope your voice comes back soon
sideview said on September 12, 2008
I do NOT like you at all. you post way too many yummy looking and sounding stuff. Oh dear – how can I resist? you are so bad for my resolve. but it is so nice to read and imagine – those onions – oooh yummy!!!!!!!!
This for a birthday cake – oh dear – all gone?
Collywolly said on September 12, 2008
crunchyt – hi there and thanx so much. It is feeling better tonight. Enjoy the weekend baking
xxx
Collywolly said on September 12, 2008
Side view – lol sorry “blush”……the onions were really yummy!! And to make you feel better I didnt make these pretty cupcakes today. Just put the pic up cos d1 asked for my french buttercream frosting. I made them for a friends baby shower. I’m bad for my own resolve but am trying hard….weigh in again next Thurs….have a great weekend xxx
Cat_Woman said on September 12, 2008
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Thanks for the couscous recipe, I have wondering about a nice recipe.
Cat_Woman said on September 12, 2008
Re your comment about counting 9 cats, I actually have 11 and yes they are all mine. I rescued them all
Wind_in_my_Hair said on September 12, 2008
It looks absolutely delicious…Hope you get better soon!!
L
Wolletjies said on September 12, 2008
looks so nice – thx for the visit – take care
Colonialist said on September 13, 2008
Lost voice? The dream girl!
*looks nervously over shoulder in case Much Better Half is eavesdropping*
That frosting looks super. How to unobtrusively direct attention to the recipe? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. (No use me trying it; I’d blow the place up or something.)
russelcoleman said on September 13, 2008
Enjoy the weekend:)
Wind_in_my_Hair said on September 13, 2008
Thanks BG for the visit …Today we have lots of wind…who knows maybe the rains are on their way!
You have a wonderful weeekend now.
L
vusiv said on September 13, 2008
I put on two kilos just reading this.
zette said on September 13, 2008
Nee jimmel! Jou blog is glad nie goed as mens wil gewig verloor nie!
YUMMY!!
MadamBitterbek said on September 13, 2008
Thanx for the visit at my blog.
Please feel free to comment in english.
Unfortunately your post is extremely bad for me. I simply have to look at the pictures to gain 10 kilo’s.
But I will return for the torture.
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
Cat_Woman – thanx! You’re welcome
xxx
Moonz said on September 13, 2008
Oy.. I’ve just caught up on your blog. For someone who’s just moved you’re doing brilliantly!!!
HUGS doll xxx
So glad to get this delish frosting recipe.. written it down to take to the USA for my kids and grandkids when I spoil them with cupcakes
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
Cat – WOW!! 11 rescued cats!!! You are amazing!! xxx
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
L – thankyou so much xxx
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
Lady-Bug – thanx very much, have a good weekend xxx
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
Colonialist – HAH!!It’s back again….lol! Thanx for the visit. Have a great weekend xxx
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
Russell – hi and thanx, you too xxx
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
L – thanx, I hope the winds bring the needed rain xxx
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
Vusi – LOL!! Someone as energetic as yourself will lose it again quickly
xxx
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
Annabelle – hi there and welcome. But I AM losing weight
I am giving away or selling everything I make at the moment 
xxx
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
Bitterbek – welcome and thanx so much for the visit. Please do come back. I also blog healthy stuff
xxx
Collywolly said on September 13, 2008
Dinx doll youre always so kind to me. Thanx!!! Im sure your kidlets will ask for more……when you going USA again??? Have a great Sunday xxx
sweetie_pie said on September 15, 2008
Oooooh this looks soooo decadent…..will have to try it for my next childrens party xxxxxx
Collywolly said on September 15, 2008
sweetiepie – thanx its good to see you again xxx
latte said on September 15, 2008
Just popping in, wow, this is gorgeous and looks lovely!!
xxx
Collywolly said on September 15, 2008
Nafisa – hi and thanx!! have a great week xxx
Sunika said on September 15, 2008
Njam.. Njam… Njam…
Collywolly said on September 15, 2008
soentjie – hehe the wrong things to be looking at hey??? Have a good week xxx
Ally_R said on November 17, 2009
DO you think I could use Wooden Spoon Margarine instead of Holsum? I’m looking for a buttercream recipe that I can use to decorate my twins’ 1st birthday cake (it’s a 2 tier polka dot cake). I want it to be quite firm and as it will probably be very hot Next weekend, I don’t want it to just melt and run off the cake!
Collywolly said on November 17, 2009
Hi Ally_R It would be perfect. I used wooden spoon instead of Holsum on the Ben 10 cake I just made for my grandson Tyler. I didnt have any Holsum so just used the wooden spoon and it worked fantastically. Held well and lasted well today. My daughter gave me a piece today 4 days later and it is still perfectly good. All the best for your twins birthday cake..xxx
Collywolly said on November 17, 2009
Did you see the Ben 10 cake post? If not go take a peek and you will see the french buttercream frosting on it…
sharonsmit said on November 18, 2009
I love icing…:)
Collywolly said on November 18, 2009
Yes, what is a cake without it hey Sharon? My grandson when he ate some cake a while ago said to his mom as she was dishing up, dont give me too much of the bread part…but lots of the icing
) that says it all hehe xxx