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Buttercream Roses

I'M hooked. Like majorly hooked on whipping out buttercream and icing it. So I'm always baking these days. The joy of being able to play with colours and sugar to create pretty, yummy edibles that brighten up my day as much as they make many more happy is awesome. Right now, I'm just experimenting with various buttercream recipes, buttercream roses, perfecting the techniques and trying to establish some semblance of order in the kitchen while I work with butter and cream, sugar and spice. Working with this frosting during summer is quite a challenge as I really dislike having the air-conditioning on. I've no choice though if I want to have a nice, stable batch. 
The early roses. You can tell they're messy. 

Practice led to these. 
...And then, I ran out of icing. 
So I felt like flattening those roses and I did !

 Here's a basic buttercream recipe that I love. It's wicked, the kind of #badfood you'd want to keep in your life as a treat. 

 140g butter, softened
280g icing sugar, sieved
1 - 2 tbsp cream
1 tsp vanilla extract ( use a good one)
A pinch of salt
Food colouring, if you like.

 * Makes around 22 roses. 

 Cream butter. Add in icing sugar and beat till smooth and creamy. Throw in salt, vanilla and cream. Beat and ice. Go make someone happy !

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  1. Gorilla Bananas10 September, 2013

    Looks great, but won't help your heart stay healthy. Is there a version with low saturated fat margarine?

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    1. JJ10 September, 2013

      no, it won't, GB ! but i don't believe in those low saturated fat margarine. fake stuff.

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  2. Janie Junebug10 September, 2013

    Those are beautiful and they look so delicious.

    Love,
    Janie

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  3. Outcast10 September, 2013

    I really wish I could be eating some of this right now, looks incredible, I can tell why you're addicted, mmm!

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    1. JJ10 September, 2013

      i'd pass you some if you're here. that's what i've been doing with all these bakes :)

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  4. Az10 September, 2013

    Gosh, i posted a comment... hope it went through!

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  5. Unknown10 September, 2013

    wahhh when me and Dawn will get to taste those lovely delights...boxed some for us from Dubai!!!

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    1. JJ10 September, 2013

      i'm sure you guys are constantly getting boxes of this and more at your office!
      LOL. miss those.

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  6. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan blogger10 September, 2013

    Delicious! How's life in Qatar?

    Duncan In Kuantan

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    1. JJ10 September, 2013

      qatar isn't too bad, Duncan. it's a matter of getting used to the culture and people here. my life is pretty sedentary right now as compared to how it was back home though :p
      hope all is well with you and family !

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  7. Jules 10 September, 2013

    Jaya, as you know, I think those rose cup cakes are simply divine. I think you should send them to me :)

    You are a true artist.

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    1. JJ10 September, 2013

      oh wow. thanks, Juliette. i'm just a hobbyist with many interests.
      :D

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  8. Shockgrubz11 September, 2013

    This is the perfect thing for me once I get established enough to afford air conditioning. I'm always baking something or another. I hope my roses can turn out as pretty as yours!

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    1. JJ12 September, 2013

      and when you do, pass some over :p

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  9. sundersartwork13 September, 2013

    Talented! you could submit these to a baking magazine or t.v show.
    It's a real art to get the icing to replicate the reality of the flowers i would imagine.
    When i was a child i used to love carrot cake, it's shaved carrots in it. They don't stick whole ones in!

    These cakes look more like sculptures- great work.

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    1. JJ13 September, 2013

      oh thanks Jon. it's very simple, really but it does take some practice. i used to love carrot cakes too when i was younger but it's no longer a favourite. my fav is a good strawberry cake :)

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  10. DWei13 September, 2013

    So fancy! I don't think I could bring myself to eat a properly made rose.

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  11. april ong17 September, 2013

    Hi Jaya,

    The roses looks real.. so if definately your newly acquired skill that shines thru. just like whatever you do.

    love, april.

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