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Planned Races 2012
Colorado Marathon (10k) May 6
Bolder Boulder (10k) May 28
Sierras race (5k) June 2
HITS Ft. Collins (sprint) July 28
Tri for the cure (sprint) August 18
Boulder Sunset (Olympic) Sept 1
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**AugustBrideCO** Re: peppermint cake
I just had an anxiety breakdown over my cheesecake I am making for dessert tomorrow and decided to throw a cake in the mix in case my cheesecake is a flop. What did you decide for the buttercream frosting? Did you do peppermint extract too? Also, your buttercream frosting seems to have a reputation....do you share that recipe? No pressure if not!
Planned Races 2012
Colorado Marathon (10k) May 6
Bolder Boulder (10k) May 28
Sierras race (5k) June 2
HITS Ft. Collins (sprint) July 28
Tri for the cure (sprint) August 18
Boulder Sunset (Olympic) Sept 1
Re: **AugustBrideCO** Re: peppermint cake
I'm having major chocolate cake anxiety! When my computer was re-imaged, I forgot to save all my links so I'm feeling a bit lost. I know I always look for the most simple recipes because I am not into complicated cooking (and honestly, I just think simpler is usually better). As for the frosting, I always make a basic buttercream with butter and powdered sugar and vanilla, and a little milk if it needs it for consistency. I'll use this recipe:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1855,141163-236204,00.html
I'm going to make 2 layers of chocolate cake and cut them in half, so 4 layers total. I'll layer chocolate cake, frosting, Andes mint pieces, next layer of cake, etc. I need to make the cake today but might chill it overnight and wait until tomorrow morning to make the frosting and assemble it. I haven't tried the peppermint extract yet. I'm also not sure if I should leave out the vanilla extract if I use peppermint extract. I think I'll just experiment and make some with vanilla and mint, some plain, and some with just mint and do a taste test. Let me know how yours turns out!
Oops, yeah I don't think cheesecake is supposed to boil!
I'm going to start the cake now. Hopefully it'll turn out ok!