They lasted for about a week and a half, looking great. Then Grace decided she wanted a flower birthday party.
Cut the stem to about 3" (to really get the center one anchored).![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CWUE2gwj241oj1ji927LCnWJraHvhKcYa1rJsYgcCPnwtV1XPnWG8ndVtwTQx7TWEfCUJP7lbEHtRlwEeVLrOyovY7xxJ9F_iInwlFyg3qNYMQml_QOv5ZQFHi0Rg_izV9wf/s400/DSC05830.JPG)
Then do the same with the others, however you want. I've done this a few times, usually with inexpensive supermarket flowers, but it was a bonus to just have coordinating flowers outside our door. Thanks, spring.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAGwlarYuxMtMfi-TTtfTQo-HsABEF8oKNNwfMJIv2POydBwCTWldiwCK1uA3bRa3trTwAi_do7xUMWqUxdOqUwmensPie3NrwFrlSklKeXMnMBwYJSGhg9Zk8_RcotBdEDv7/s400/DSC05837.JPG)
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Quick and Rich Vanilla Frosting
from America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook
Makes 3 Cups (enough for a 9x13, or an 8-9 inch two layer cake)
Takes 10 minutes
2 T heavy cream
1t vanilla extract
Pinch Salt
2 1/2 sticks butter
2 1/2 C confectioner's sugar
Stir the cream, vanilla, and salt together in a small bowl until the salt dissolves. Beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, 30-60 seconds. Reduce the speed to medium-low, slowly add the confectioners' sugar, and beat until smooth, 2-5 minutes. Beat in the cream mixture. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, 4-8 minutes.
To Make Ahead
The frosting can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Before using, let stand at room temperature to soften, then whisk briefly to re-fluff.
The cookbook includes variations to this simple (and fantastic) recipe, like: dark chocolate, coffee, peppermint, orange, and peanut butter.
This frosting is a cake walk to make.
6 comments:
What a fun idea! I am definitely going to try this frosting:)
I make this same frosting... it is indeed, perfection.
And so was that party, from the looks of it!
-Andrea
That frosting looks delicious! Am def. trying it!!
SO cute - love all the colors!
Everything looked simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing the frosting recipe. I make cupcakes for our coffee shop at church and I think this frosting will make them a whole lot better!!
What a pretty party!
And I can't wait to make that frosting. I always make butter or cream cheese frosting.
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