Hey Amy!

I am sure you are thinking, ‘Hey Amy!  I make my own cake all the time’.  I am referring to the assembly of the cake, guests choosing what flavor cake they want with what flavor frosting.  I love to make several flavors of cakes, cut them into pieces and serve unfrosted.  Then next to the plate of naked cake are buckets of frosting flavors.  You can also add bowls of sprinkles, marshmallows, chocolate chips, mint chips, crumbled cookies, etc and your guests can make their own cake.  Anyway they want.

Make some of these frosting flavors for your BBQ-make-your-own-cake table this weekend!

Orange Frosting:

3 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/3 c. Crisco
2 Tbsp. corn syrup
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. orange juice

Combine 1 c. sugar, Crisco, corn syrup, peel and salt.  Alternately add the orange juice and the remaining sugar; mix until smooth and creamy.  Add more sugar to thicken or juice to thin frosting if needed.

Sugar Glaze:

1 Tbsp. milk (maybe more)
1 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Add milk to sugar to make desired consistency.  Add vanilla.  Stir to blend well.

Mint Frosting:

1 c. powdered sugar
cream or milk
peppermint extract to taste
green food coloring
2 Tbsp. butter

Combine powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp. butter and cream until you reach desired consistency.  Add peppermint and food coloring.  Mix well.

These are some of my favorite frostings that I mix with white, chocolate, lemon pound, and banana cake.  You use your favorites and see what kinds of combinations your guests can create.  No doubt many will write in and suggest cupcakes.  I love doing that as well but if it’s cake, you can add ice cream and fruit to the plate while it’s tough to put ice cream on top of a cupcake.  Oh and buy the perfect cake pan here.  Enjoy!

xo–me

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