Venetian Creme Icing Recipes

VENETIAN ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Line a (9 1/4 by 5 by 2 3/4-inch) metal loaf pan with 2 layers of plastic wrap, allowing 3 inches of plastic to hang over pan sides. Using a rubber spatula, press 1/4 of the coffee ice cream into pan. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of caramel topping over ice cream. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of pecans over caramel. Spread 1/4 of the vanilla ice cream over nuts. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of caramel topping over ice cream. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of pecans over caramel. Freeze for 20 minutes or until firm. Repeat layering of coffee ice cream, caramel, pecans, and vanilla ice cream 3 more times, freezing for 20 minutes between each layering. Fold plastic overhang atop cake to cover. Freeze for 4 hours or until frozen solid.
• To unmold, wrap hot damp towels around pan to loosen ice cream cake from pan. Fold back plastic from atop ice cream cake. Invert a large plate or serving platter atop the ice cream cake. Holding plate and pan together, invert cake onto plate. Remove pan from cake; peel off plastic wrap. Spoon whipped topping into pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe stripes or fluted lines atop cake. Freeze for 1 hour or until whipped topping is frozen solid. Let cake stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, slice caramel cookie bars in half and arrange, cut side down, around perimeter of cake. Sprinkle chocolate shavings over cake. Cut cake crosswise into slices; transfer cake slices to serving plates.

VENETIAN CREAM TORTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Sift flour once, measure, add cocoa, baking soda and salt and sift again. Cream butter, vanilla and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. Bake 16-18 minutes in greased and floured 8" or 9" cake pan at 350 degrees. Cut layers in half using string or sharp knife. Frosting: 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 2/3 c. milk 1 c. whipping cream (not whipped) 1 c. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 c. XXXX sugar Combine sugar, flour and salt in a heavy saucepan. Add the milk gradually, stirring constantly. Add cream and cook and stir over moderate heat until smooth and thick. Chill. Cream butter and vanilla with 1/2 of XXXX sugar using electric mixer. When mixture is smooth and fluffy, add chilled cream mixture alternately with remaining XXXX sugar.

VENETIAN ICE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Line a (9 1/4 by 5 by 2 3/4-inch) metal loaf pan with 2 layers of plastic wrap, allowing 3 inches of plastic to hang over pan sides. Using a rubber spatula, press 1/4 of the coffee ice cream into pan.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of caramel topping over ice cream. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of pecans over caramel. Spread 1/4 of the vanilla ice cream over nuts. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of caramel topping over ice cream. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of pecans over caramel. Freeze for 20 minutes or until firm.
• Repeat layering of coffee ice cream, caramel, pecans, and vanilla ice cream 3 more times, freezing for 20 minutes between each layering. Fold plastic overhang atop cake to cover. Freeze for 4 hours or until frozen solid.
• To unmold, wrap hot damp towels around pan to loosen ice cream cake from pan. Fold back plastic from atop ice cream cake. Invert a large plate or serving platter atop the ice cream cake. Holding plate and pan together, invert cake onto plate. Remove pan from cake; peel off plastic wrap. Spoon whipped topping into pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe stripes or fluted lines atop cake. Freeze for 1 hour or until whipped topping is frozen solid.
• Let cake stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, slice caramel cookie bars in half and arrange, cut side down, around perimeter of cake. Sprinkle chocolate shavings over cake. Cut cake crosswise into slices; transfer cake slices to serving plates.

VIENNA CREAM FROSTING (BETTER THAN CREAM!)

Steps:

• Beat the butter in a small bowl with an electric mixer. You need to beat it for a fair length of time -until it is as white as possible.
• Gradually beat in half of the sugar, all the milk and then the remaining sugar.
• If you would like the mixture thicker- add in some extra icing sugar one spoonful at a time until the consistency is right. If the mixture is too thick- gradually (and I mean gradually) add in some more liquid until the consistency is achieved.).
• VARIATIONS:.
• To make it chocolate- add in 2 or 3 tablespoons of cocoa with the sugar and a little extra milk if required.
• Coffee- add 3 teaspoons of instant coffee in 2 tablespoons of hot water(omit the milk).
• Lemon- substitute lemon juice for the milk. You can also add in some lemon zest.
• orange- use orange juice in place of the milk.
• Different colours/flavours- add food colouring and flavours of your choice (in place of some liquid in the recipe).
• For pink I add some rosewater and a few drops of cochineal.

BASIC BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Beat butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce speed to medium. Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition, about 5 minutes. (After every 2 additions, increase speed to high, and beat for 10 seconds, then reduce speed to medium-high). Add vanilla, and beat until buttercream is smooth. Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. (Bring to room temperature, and beat on low speed until smooth before using.)

MAGNOLIA BAKERY'S BUTTERCREAM VANILLA ICING

Steps:

• Place the butter in a large mixing bowl. Add 4 cups of the sugar and then the milk and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, until the icing is thick enough to spread. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. Frost cupcakes. Serve at room temperature. Leftover icing freezes well for up to two months.