Cellar Scribblings

[Front-Ranger]

Hi, Chuck and all,
I always remember how so many of us came together on Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the special movie of ours. And every May I look back on it with fondness. I doubt if that could happen in today's world but I suppose people still love their fandoms and support them with passion.

Maybe you could help me with some advice. With my rapidly growing family, I have a birthday to celebrate, sometimes two or three, every month! How can I make each one special but not get burnt out? I would like to supply a birthday cake for each one so I need an easy recipe, and especially for the icing. I dislike that icing  that comes in a bin. It's too thick and tastes vile.

This is a big day for me...the deadline day for the grant application I'm working on. I'm still waiting for reviewer's comments to come in!

[CellarDweller]

Hiya Lee!!

Good luck with the application!


Regarding  the icing, is there a specific type you are looking for?   I make some cream cheese frosting during the holidays, for my pumpkin spice cookies.  My mom loves cream cheese frosting, and it's not very thick.

[serious crayons]

Good luck on that grant, Lee!

[Jeff Wrangler]

Regarding  the icing, is there a specific type you are looking for?   I make some cream cheese frosting during the holidays, for my pumpkin spice cookies.  My mom loves cream cheese frosting, and it's not very thick.

Cream cheese frosting is good! 

[Front-Ranger]

Sounds good...bring on the recipe!!

[CellarDweller]

Sounds good...bring on the recipe!!

Here you go, Lee.  This is what I make.

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/favorite-cream-cheese-frosting/


The amount of powdered sugar seems to be up to your taste.  I've seen similar recipes, and they call for 4 cups of sugar.  My parents aren't fond of overly sweet frostings, so I use this one, which calls for 3.  So I would suggest after you mix it, taste it, and if it's not sweet enough for you, add a little more sugar until it's to your liking.

[Front-Ranger]

Thanks so much! I see that it calls for a brick of cream cheese rather than the spreadable kind. My I ask whether you have to use a stand mixer or whether it can be made with a fairly powerful hand mixer?

[serious crayons]

Congratulations on 1,800 pages, Chuck!

[CellarDweller]

Congratulations on 1,800 pages, Chuck!

I didn't even notice that!  Thanks!

Thanks so much! I see that it calls for a brick of cream cheese rather than the spreadable kind. My I ask whether you have to use a stand mixer or whether it can be made with a fairly powerful hand mixer?

I use a hand mixer.

[Front-Ranger]

Great! Then I'll make it today!