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Decorating Icing
Add that professional touch to your cakes with this simple
decorating icing. From bor
ders to flowers, you’ll turn back
to this icing every time.
Makes about 1½ cups
¾
cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, cubed and
at room temperatur
e
2
cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1
tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1
tablespoon light corn syrup
1.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar
. Using a
Cuisinart
®
Hand or Stand Mixer fitted with the mixing beaters/
paddle, mix until light and creamy
.
2.
Add the vanilla and corn syrup. Mix until completely smooth.
3.
Fit the Cuisinart
®
Electric Cookie Press with the pastry tip
assembly, using desir
ed tip as instructed on page 5. Load the
icing to the MAX fill line. Pipe as desired.*
Tip: If using coloring or flavoring extract for the icing, add it with
the vanilla and corn syrup in step 2.
*Please refer to piping tips on page 5 for best r
esults.
Nutritional information per ser
ving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 137 (74% from fat) • carb. 9g • pro. 0g • fat 12g • sat. fat 7g
• chol. 30mg • sod. 2mg • calc. 4mg • fiber 0g
Fluffy Fr
osting
This frosting is perfect on cupcakes. It is especially delicious
when paired with chocolate cake.
Makes about 3 cups
1
cup granulated sugar
1
/
3
cup light corn syrup
2
large egg whites
¼
teaspoon cream of tartar
3
tablespoons warm water
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1.
Combine the sugar, cor
n syrup, egg whites, cream of tartar and
the warm water in a large mixing bowl. Using a Cuisinart
®
Hand
Mixer fitted with the chef’s
whisk, beat on medium-low speed for
about 1 minute, or until fully combined and slightly thickened.
2.
Place the mixing bowl over a pot of simmering water set over
medium heat. While still using the hand mixer, beat on high for
about 7 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer r
egisters
160°F .
3.
Transfer the bowl to a towel set on a countertop. Add the vanilla
and continue to mix on high for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the
frosting is thickened with stif
f peaks. The frosting should have a
soft, fluffy marshmallow cr
eam texture.
4.
Fit the Cuisinart
®
Electric Cookie Press with the pastry tip
assembly, using desir
ed tip as instructed on page 5. Load the icing
to the MAX fill line. Pipe as desired.*
Note: While this frosting is best used right away
, it can be stored in an
airtight container in the refrigerator over
night.
*Please refer to piping tips on page 5 for best r
esults.
Nutritional information per ser
ving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 24 (0% from fat) • carb. 6g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 4mg • calc. 0mg • fiber 0g
