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his is the first from-scratch nately with the liquid. Cranking

frosting I ever made, and up the mixer speed incorporates
through the years I have some air and makes the frosting

changed and perfected it. I think lighter. Use this frosting when you

the frosting works best when you want the chocolate cake layers to
add a cup of the confec- shine, or when you’re serving folks

tioners’ sugar up front, who aren’t that crazy about choco-
then add the rest alter- late. It’s just right for the Choco-

late Midnight Cake (page 55),
R Debbie’s Dazzling Red Velvet Cake

the Cake Mix Doctor says (page 88), or any of the cupcakes.

Pure vanilla extract adds a lot to this
MAKES 3 ⁄ 2 CUPS, ENOUGH TO FROST
1
basic frosting.Go ahead and add a full
A 2- OR 3-LAYER CAKE
tablespoon (3 teaspoons) if you are
PREPARATION TIME: 5 MINUTES
crazy about vanilla.And shop around
when it comes to purchasing vanilla.
Try some of the fun, more upscale
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, at room
vanillas at specialty shops. But if you
temperature
want the best price around on plain
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
and simple pure vanilla, shop at the
warehouse wholesale clubs for the 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
16-ounce bottles. 3 to 4 tablespoons milk