The dollop book of frosting : sweet and savory icings, spreads, meringues, and ganaches for dessert and beyond

189 Pages·2013·5.83 MB·English

by  Saffer

The
DOLLOP
Book of Frosting
Sweet and Savory Icings, Spreads, Meringues, and Ganaches for
Dessert and Beyond
Heather “Cupcakes” Saffer
Avon, Massachusetts

DEDICATION
To unabashed frosting lovers everywhere: Never stop fighting for that corner
piece.
And to Mom and Dad: Thank you for always scraping off your own frosting so
that I could have more.
CONTENTS
Introduction
The Tricks of the Trade
PART 1: THE CLASSICS
Vanilla Buttercream
Vanilla Cupcakes
Chocolate Buttercream
Chocolate Cupcakes
Cream Cheese Frosting
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Strawberry Frosting
Strawberry-Frosted Limoncello “Shortcakes”
Salted Caramel Frosting
Salted Caramel Apple Tarts
Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting
Mint Chocolate Cookie Trifle
Peanut Butter Buttercream
Ultimate Dude Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cupcakes
Lemon Glaze Frosting
Frosting Fruit Salad
Cookies and Cream Frosting
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Trifle
Peppermint Buttercream
Peppermint Cookie Cups with Peppermint Ice Cream
Mocha Frosting
Mocha Upside-Down Cupcakes
Raspberry Buttercream
Spinach “Salad”
S’more Frosting
S’more Push-Pop Parfaits
PART 2: WITH A TWIST
Brown Sugar Frosting
Sweet Potato Fries and Blueberry Ketchup Cupcakes
Cookie Dough Frosting
Chocolate Chip Cookie Wafers
Toffee Honey Frosting
Frosted Popcorn
Bananas Foster Frosting
Bananas Foster Cupcake-Pancake Bites
Chocolate Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Banana Split Cake Balls
Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Spice Pizzas
Toffee Ganache Frosting
Coffee Toffee Ganache Frosting Truffles
Hazelnut Coffee Frosting
Vanilla Hazelnut Coffee Pudding
Brownie Batter Frosting
Salted Triple Chocolate Brownie Batter Cookies
Gingersnap Stout Frosting
Gingersnap Stout Pie
Chocolate Chipotle Frosting
Chocolate Chipotle Frosted Nachos with Chili
Malbec Ganache Frosting
Chocolate Raspberry Pasta
Strawberry Meringue Frosting
Floating Strawberry Meringue Drop Cookies
Margarita Meringue Frosting
Margarita Crispy Rice Treats
Strawberry Champagne Frosting
Champagne Cake Bites with Raspberries
PART 3: BE CRAZY: LIVE A FROSTED LIFE
Lavender Orange Frosting
Lavender Orange Biscotti
Honey Brie Frosting
Rosemary Sea Salt Shortbreads with Fig
White Chocolate Blueberry Ganache
Pear Cookies
Orange Cardamom Icing
Orange Cut-Out Cookies
Clove Buttercream
Bittersweet Chocolate, Clove, Beer, and Spicy Beer Caramel
Cupcakes
Strawberry Balsamic Goat Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Spinach Cheesecakes
Juniper Chocolate Frosting
Blackberry Brownies
Peach Basil Whipped Cream
Peach Basil Pancakes
Cashew Sriracha Frosting
Sriracha Brownies
Coconut Almond Frosting
Cashew Chocolate Bacon Bark
Tahini Currant Frosting
Tahini Currant Crispy Rice Bars
Pistachio Coconut Frosting
Pistachio Coconut Cookie Thins
Honey Mustard Frosting
Corn Dog Cupcakes
Cheddar Bacon Frosting
Cheddar Beer-Boiled Pretzels
Cinnamon Whisky Buttercream
Strawberry Firebomb Cupcakes
Concord Grape Frosting
Peanut Butter Granola
Maple Bacon Frosting
Vanilla Buttermilk Waffles
Appendix: Conversion Chart
Copyright
INTRODUCTION
Ever had S’more Frosting? Honey Mustard Frosting? A frosting that tastes just
like gingersnap stout? Have you had hot Vanilla Buttermilk Waffles slathered
with fresh Maple Bacon Frosting? Or a scrumptious fruit salad topped with a
creamy Lemon Glaze Frosting? No? Well, it sounds like The Dollop Book of
Frosting might just change your life! Throughout this book you’ll find forty-five
frosting recipes for classics like Vanilla Buttercream; unusual frostings with a
twist like Chocolate Chipotle Frosting; and crazy, out-of-the-box frosting flavors
like Cheddar Bacon Frosting, Tahini Currant Frosting, and Cashew Sriracha
Frosting.
“Why frosting?” you ask. “Isn’t that just something you put on something else
as an afterthought?” Absolutely not! Although frosting can double as spreads for
cupcakes, pies, pretzels, popcorn, and even salads—see the forty-five
supplemental recipes paired with each frosting if you need proof—it’s also pretty
amazing on its own. After all, it’s a fact that many frosting lovers sneak to the
fridge in the middle of the night and secretly grab a spoonful of frosting, praying
they don’t get caught. How do I know? Well, let’s just say that frosting has
played a main role in how I came to find not only my calling in life but my
center.
My name is Heather “Cupcakes” Saffer, but most people just call me
Cupcakes, a nickname for which I consider myself fortunate (living in New York
you tend to meet plenty of people with interesting nicknames, and I think
Cupcakes beats Jimmy the Chin any day). Today, I tend to think of a cupcake as
just an FDV (Frosting Delivery Vehicle), but cupcakes have played a big role in
my life. Back in 2008, I opened a cupcake business, the Cupcake Dreamery, and
after the Dreamery closed, I opened Dollop Gourmet Cupcake Creations—a
cupcake bar located in the heart of Rochester, New York. When I started Dollop