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CHOCOLATE BUTTER CREAM
An easy-to- make and inexpensive chocolate icing.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Makes approx. 2 cups.
Method
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Sieve the icing sugar and cocoa powder together and keep aside.
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In a bowl, cream the icing margarine using a wooden spoon till it is light and smooth.
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Gradually, add the sieved icing sugar and cocoa powder mixture and cream till all the icing sugar is added.
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Add the vanilla essence and mix well.
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VARIATIONS :
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COFFEE BUTTER CREAM
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Increase the quantity of icing sugar to 1 1/2 cups and add 1/2 tablespoon of coffee essence or (1 teaspoon instant coffee powder dissolved in 2 teaspoons water) instead of cocoa powder and vanilla essence.
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LEMON BUTTER CREAM
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Increase the quantity of icing sugar to 1 1/2 cups, add 2 teaspoons of finely grated lemon rind instead of cocoa powder and 1/4 teaspoon of lemon essence instead of vanilla.
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ORANGE BUTTER CREAM
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Follow the recipe of Lemon Butter Cream only add orange rind and orange essence instead of lemon rind and lemon essence.
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VANILLA BUTTER CREAM
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Increase the quantity of icing sugar to 1 1/2 cups abd that of vanilla essence to 1 teaspoon. Do not add cocoa powder.
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Tips
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| You can use this butter cream to ice and decorate any cake.
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