Stephanie My kids are so excited for the Detective Pikachu movie, so I made them this adorable cake!
Vanilla Buttercream
An easy to make yet delicious American buttercream recipe
Ingredients
- 4 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 6 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
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In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter until it is light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
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Add vanilla, salt and heavy cream
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Slowly add the powdered sugar. Add more cream for a thinner consistency, or more powdered sugar for a thicker consistency.
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Turn mixer on high speed for 2 minutes to whip the buttercream until it's lighter in color. Hand stir to remove any air bubbles.
Recipe Notes
- For Mint Chocolate Chip, add 1/2 tsp of Mint extract (not peppermint) at the same time as the vanilla. After adding the powdered sugar, add a tiny bit of green food color gel. At the very end, hand stir in 1 1/3 cup of mini chocolate chips
Template/boards – pikachu-template.jpg (407 downloads)
Supplies:
12” mdf board
5/16” diameter threaded rod 12” tall
nuts, lock washers, washers to fit 5/16 rod
pliers
foam core boards to fit pikachu – pikachu-template.jpg (407 downloads)
felt pads to use for feet
aluminum foil tape – https://amzn.to/2Cw72Xf
Turntable (Revolving Cake Stand) –https://amzn.to/2TTkcV4
Off set spatula – https://amzn.to/2TnnUFi
Plastic Straws for supports
Large Rolling Pin – https://amzn.to/2YhfP8G
Isomalt – https://amzn.to/2uokVCk
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Round Silicone mold for Magnifying Glass– https://www.michaels.com/flat-6-cavity-silicone-treat-mold-by-celebrate-it/10477420.html#q=silicone%20treat%20mold&start=2
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Airbrush colors
Gel food colors
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Flat popsicle sticks
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