I have some great news to share with you!
After a Jessiker Bakes’ (the business not the blog) meeting, you’re going to be seeing some great changes!
A great sale is coming up for Jessiker Bakes
The giveaway for the 50 GREAT spices is still on!
Forgive all the exclamation marks. I’m watching the Next Great Baker and a cake just collapsed. Not only did I scream outloud, but I’m still having a heart palpitation.
Yikes,
NOW, frosting! The truth is, I basically covered frosting yesterday. I just wanted to re-cap and all a few extra details.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (room temperature) , 2 sticks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk , half and half or cream
Instructions
- Using a mixer, cream softened butter and vanilla until smooth. Jessica’s note: To soften butter, leave on the counter whole for about an hour before use, or 30 minutes if cubed. Always cut your butter in small cubes before putting into mixer, so that the butter will not only blend better, but won’t fly everywhere from the mixer trying to cut it!
- Add sugar gradually, allowing butter and sugar to cream together before adding more. Jessica’s note: Add the three cups in by 1/2 cup increments for a small bowl and 1 cup increments for a bigger one. If you have a splash guard, use it now! Sugar will be flying everywhere. You want to mix your frosting until it is WHITE.Yes, it will look yellow for a while, but after being beat for about 5 minutes it will turn white.This will work perfectly for adding colours so it won’t have a yellow tinge.
- If you want your frosting a little creamier, add a teaspoon of milk at a time and beat on high until you get the right texture. Jessica’s note: a little milk goes a long way. You don’t want to end up watering down your frosting so remember, add a little at a time.
Notes
Make Fluffy and Delicious Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (room temperature) 2 sticks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk half and half or cream
Instructions
- Using a mixer, cream softened butter and vanilla until smooth. Jessica’s note: To soften butter, leave on the counter whole for about an hour before use, or 30 minutes if cubed. Always cut your butter in small cubes before putting into mixer, so that the butter will not only blend better, but won’t fly everywhere from the mixer trying to cut it!
- Add sugar gradually, allowing butter and sugar to cream together before adding more. Jessica’s note: Add the three cups in by 1/2 cup increments for a small bowl and 1 cup increments for a bigger one. If you have a splash guard, use it now! Sugar will be flying everywhere. You want to mix your frosting until it is WHITE.Yes, it will look yellow for a while, but after being beat for about 5 minutes it will turn white.This will work perfectly for adding colours so it won’t have a yellow tinge.
- If you want your frosting a little creamier, add a teaspoon of milk at a time and beat on high until you get the right texture. Jessica’s note: a little milk goes a long way. You don’t want to end up watering down your frosting so remember, add a little at a time.
Notes
Nutrition
Make Fluffy and Delicious Frosting https://jessicainthekitchen.com/how-to-make-fluffy-and-delicious-frosting/ March 13, 2013
Today, I’m 22.
Happy Birthday To Me! And since these were my favourite thing to make out of the how to series, I hope you enjoy! These are pretty easy to make and much more forgiving than larger cheesecakes, but attention to detail is important.
I will share more birthday details next week.
Ingredients
Ingredients for the base:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp of melted butter , Jessica’s Note: you should let this cool first
- 2 tsp sugar , mixed in afterwards
Ingredients for the filling:
- 1 packet , 8oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp of heavy cream
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup Baileys
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a food processor, mix together the crust ingredients. Jessica’s Note: Don’t over process this or it will became like one big ball of dough. Process slowly until you see the melted butter slightly combining. You really just want enough so that it doesn’t crumble, and so that it stays to the cheesecakes. 4 pulses should be enough, more if you’re upping the amount.
- Divide crumb mixture evenly between the mini cheesecake pan’s 12 slots. Using the back of a small spoon press crumbs firmly onto the bottom and set it aside. Jessica’s Note: about a tablespoon or a tablespoon and a half of crumb mixture is enough
- Using a mixer, mix cream cheese and sugar until blended and combined, about 3 - 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing 15 seconds between each egg. Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowls. Jessica’s Note: remember to check the eggs by using the sink or swim rule. Put eggs in a big bowl of water; if they sink they’re good, if they swim (float) they’re spoilt and shouldn’t be used. You can also shake the eggs by your ear; if you hear it moving it’s spoilt
- Add heavy cream and then the Bailey’s. Mix again for about 10 seconds. Jessica’s Note: Before putting into cheesecake pan, use spatula to make sure all the cream cheese is mixed in properly. If not, mix it again for about 1 minute.
- Spoon cream cheese mixture into each hole (they should be 1/2 filled). Jessica’s Note: I originally said 3/4, but I use a different pan now, and if I fill more than 1/2 it puffs up in a way I don’t like. If you’re pan is 2" it’s 3/4. If it’s even a little bit less make is 1/2 on the safe side. Or, bake just one to see the result if you have time, then adjust accordingly.
- Bake for 18 - 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes until pan is cool enough to take cheesecakes out, and place on a wire rack.
- Allow to cool completely and then chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Add toppings and enjoy!
