French Buttercream

Ingredients :
4 egg yolks.
1/2 cup granulated sugar.
3 tbsp water.
2 stickcv butter at room temperature.
vanila extract.
pinch of salt.
Directions :
1. Combine sugar and water in medium saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring with a metal
    spoon until sugar has dissolved and the syrup is claer. increase heat to medium-high and
    allow syrup to come to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, place yolks in the bowl of a stand-mixer fitted with the whisk (or, if using a handheld
    mixer, in a medium mixing bowl) and beat until thick and foamy.
3. Cook syrup until is registers 235 degrees F, then immediately remove from heat, with the
    mixer running, slowly drizzle hot syrup the bowl with the yolk; don't pour the syrup onto
    the the whisk, or the syrup may splatter against the sides of the bowl instead, aim for a spot
    close to the whisk once all the syrup has been added, keep mixing until the bottom of
     bowl feels cool to the touch and the yolk mixture has cooled to room temperature.
4. Add butter one  cube at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanila and salt. Continue
    mixing until the buttercream looks smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes.( iff the buttercream
    separates, keep mixing it will come to together eventualy.
5.Use buttercream immediately or rerefigerate in artight container or zipper-lock bag for up to 2 week
    or in the freezer four to 2 months. To use buttercream that has either been refrigerated or
    frozen, first allow to come to room teperature then beat until smooth and spreadable again.
    Cake or cupcakes decorated with buttercream generally keep up to 3 days, stored in airtight
    container in the fridge.


NOTE :* Flavor this buttercream however you want.
          **    Use fruit puree to flavor for a tart and refreshing taste.
            * Try adding melted chocolate for a chocolate frosting.
             * Try adding food coloring for nice pop of color.

Red Velvet Layer Cake

Ingredients :
1 cup butter, sotftened.
2 1/2 cup sugar.
6 large eggs.
3 cup allpurpose flour.
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa.
1/4 tsp baking soda.
1(8 0z) container sour cream.
2 tsp vanilla extract.
2 ( 1 oz ) bottles red food coloring.
1 1/2 recipes . 5 cup cream cheese frosting.

Preparation :
1.Preheated oven to 350 degrees F. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until
   creamy, gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating
   just until blended after each additon.
2. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, add to butter mixture alternately with flour
    mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanill, stir in red food
    coloring, spoon cake batter into 3 greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans.
3. Bake 350 degrees F for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes
    out clean. Cooling pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks , and
let cool 1 hour or until completely cool.
4. Spread 5 cup cream cheese frosting between layers and top sides of cake.

Red Velvet

Bahan :
114 gr butter.
300 gr gula halus. ( saya pakai 250 gr).
2 Btr telur ukuran besar.
1 sdt vanila.
250 gr tepung terigu protein sedang.
1/2 sdt garam.
15 gr coklat bubuk.
250 gr buttermilk.( klu tdk ada buttermilk boleh pakai susu cair yg dicampur air jeruk nipis/lemon.
pewarna kue merah secukupnya.
1 bh bit ukuran sedang.
1 sdt air perasan jeruk nipis/lemon.
1 sdt baking soda.
Bahan Frosting :
250 gr cream cheese philadepia ( suhu ruang)
360 ml heavy whpiping cream..
250 gr mascarpone .
1 tsp vanila.
115 gr gula halus.
 Cara Membuat :
1. Ayak bersama tepung terigu, coklat bubuk dan garam, sisihkan.
2. Potong-potong buah bit,blender,saring lalu rebus sebentar.
3. Campur buttermilk,pewarna merah dan rebusan bit, aduk rata, lalu sisihkan.
4. Kocok butter hingga mengembang, lalu masukkan gula halus, kocok hingga putih
    dan mengembang.
5.Masukkan telur satu persatu, lalu masukkan vanila.
6.Dengan speed rendah ,masukkan campuran tepung dan campuran buttermilk ke dalam
adonan secara bergantian hingga rata.
7.Tuang kedalam 2 loyang bulat ukuran 22 cm.
8.Panggang dalam oven dengan suhu 180 derajat C hingga matang.
9.Angkat cake, dinginkan.
Cream Cheese Frosting :
* Kocok cream cheese dan mascarpone hingga lembut masukkan vanila .Sisihkan.
* Kocok whipping cream dengan speed rendah masukkan gula sedikit-sedikit hingga
tercampur rata.Masukkan cream cheese dan mascarpone kocok hingga trecampur rata.
*Ambil 1 lembar cake beri cream frosting tutup dengan cake lagi, tutup seluruh permukaan
cake cream forsting dan hias sesuai selera


resep dr cookpad.