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FLAVORING BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
Type
of
Buttercream
|
Flavoring
|
Amount
|
of
|
Buttercream
|
Made
|
|
|
|
1 Cup
|
1 1/2 Cups
|
2 Cups
|
3 Cups
|
|
Chocolate
|
semisweet chocolate
(melted and cooled)
|
3 oz
|
4 oz
|
6 oz
|
8 oz
|
|
Citrus Fruit
|
finely grated orange
or lemon rind
|
1 tsp
|
1 1/2 tsp
|
2 tsp
|
1 tbsp
|
|
Coffee
|
coffee extract or
instant coffee dissolved
in boiling water
|
to taste
2 tsp
1 tbsp
|
1 tbsp
1 tbsp
|
4 tsp
1 1/2 tbsp
|
1 1/2 tbl
2 tbsp
|
|
Fruit
|
fruit purée
and/or
fruit liqueur
|
1/3 cup
to taste;
see Liquer below
|
1/2 cup
|
2/3 cup
|
1 cup
|
|
Liqueur
|
liqueur or brandy
|
2 tsp
|
1 tbsp
|
1 1/2 tbsp
|
2 tbsp
|
|
Mocha
|
semisweet chocolate
(melted and cooled)
and coffee extract*
|
3 oz
|
4 oz
|
6 oz
|
8 oz
|
|
Nuts
|
finely ground
toasted nuts
|
3 tbsp
|
1/3 cup
|
1/2 cup
|
3/4 cup
|
|
Praline
|
finely ground
caramelized nuts
|
2 tbsp
|
1/4 cup
|
1/3 cup
|
1/2 cup
|
|
Vanilla
|
vanilla extract
|
1 tsp
|
1 1/2 tsp
|
2 tsp
|
1 tbl
|
|
White chocolate
|
white chocolate
(melted and cooled)
|
3oz
|
4 oz
|
6 oz
|
8 oz
|
*Flavor with coffee extract to taste or with instant coffee
in amounts under Coffee.