The dollop book of frosting : sweet and savory icings, spreads, meringues, and ganaches for dessert and beyond

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45 flavorful frostings that truly take the cake! After her appearance on Food Network's Cupcake Wars, thousands traveled far and wide for a bite of Heather "Cupcakes" Saffer's delicious desserts. In this book, she shares her most decadent frosting recipes, a variety of creative uses for the icings, and the memories that inspired her to concoct such extraordinary flavor combinations. Abstract: 45 flavorful frostings that truly take the cake! After her appearance on Food Network's Cupcake Wars, thousands traveled far and wide for a bite of Heather "Cupcakes" Saffer's delicious desserts. In this book, she shares her most decadent frosting recipes, a variety of creative uses for the icings, and the memories that inspired her to concoct such extraordinary flavor combinations Content: The tricks of the trade -- Part 1. The classics -- Vanilla buttercream -- Vanilla cupcakes -- Chocolate buttercream -- Chocolate cupcakes -- Cream cheese frosting -- Red velvet cupcakes -- Strawberry frosting -- Strawberry frosted lemoncello "shortcakes" -- Salted caramel frosting -- Caramel apple tarts -- Mint chocolate chip frosting -- Mint chocolate cookie trifle -- Peanut butter buttercream -- Ultimate dude peanut butter cookie dough cupcakes -- Cookies & cream frosting -- Cookies & cream ice cream trifle -- Lemon glaze frosting -- Frosting fruit salad -- Peppermint buttercream -- Peppermint cookie cups with peppermint ice cream -- Mocha frosting -- Mocha upside down cupcakes -- Raspberry buttercream -- Spinach "salad" -- S'more frosting -- S'more push pop parfaits -- Part 2. With a twist -- Brown sugar frosting -- Sweet potato fries and blueberry ketchup cupcakes -- Cookie dough frosting -- Chocolate chip cookie wafers -- Toffee honey frosting -- Cracker jack popcorn -- Banana's Foster frosting -- Banana's Foster cupcake-pancake bites -- Chocolate strawberry cream cheese frosting -- Banana split cake balls -- Pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting -- Pumpkin spice pizzas -- Toffee ganache frosting -- Coffee toffee ganache frosting truffles -- Hazelnut coffee frosting -- Vanilla hazelnut coffee pudding -- Brownie batter frosting -- Salted triple chocolate brownie batter cookies -- Gingersnap stout frosting -- Gingersnap pie crust -- Chocolate chipotle frosting -- Chocolate chipotle frosted nachos with chili -- Malbec ganache frosting -- Malbec ganache tossed chocolate raspberry pasta -- Strawberry merengue frosting -- Floating strawberry merengue drop cookies -- Margarita merengue frosting -- Margarita rice krispy treats -- Strawberry champagne frosting -- Champagne cake bites with raspberries -- Part 3. Be crazy. Live a frosted life -- Lavender orange frosting -- Lavender orange biscotti -- Honey brie frosting -- Rosemary sea salt shortbreads with fig -- White chocolate blueberry ganache -- Pear cookies -- Orange cardamom icing -- Orange cut-out cookies -- Strawberry balsamic goat cheese frosting -- Strawberry spinach cheesecakes -- Clove buttercream -- Bittersweet chocolate, clove, beer, and spicy beer caramel cupcakes -- Juniper chocolate frosting -- Blackberry brownies -- Peach basil whipped cream -- Peach basil pancakes -- Cashew sriracha frosting -- Sriracha brownies -- Coconut almond frosting -- Cashew chocolate bacon bark -- Tahini currant frosting -- Tahini currant rice crispy bars -- Pistachio coconut frosting -- Pistachio coconut cookie thins -- Honey mustard frosting -- Corn dog cupcakes -- Cheddar bacon frosting -- Cheddar beer boiled pretzels -- Concord grape frosting -- Peanut butter granola -- Maple bacon frosting -- Vanilla buttermilk waffles -- Cinnamon whisky buttercream -- Strawberry firebomb cupcakes -- Appendix: Conversion chart.