I will not, however, buy canned frosting. I think it tastes disgusting and fake. Eww! I will always make my own frosting. The flavor is SO much better for simple buttercream, but there are many other varieties -- whipped cream, seafoam, ganache, cream cheese, etc... Frosting is a great way to give a whole new twist to any layer cake.
So today is my son's 15th birthday. Happy birthday, Kevin!! He requested chocolate cake, so I baked him a Pillsbury Devil's Food Cake and topped it with this delicious frosting. I got the recipe years ago from Country Living Magazine. Try it, you'll like it!
Superquick Chocolate Buttercream
1 cup butter
6 oz. bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened!), melted
2 cups Marshmallow Cream (Measure it out, don't go by the ounces on the jar.)
3/4 tsp vanilla
6 TB powdered sugar
Beat butter until smooth, then add melted chocolate and beat until incorporated. Reduce mixer speed to medium and beat in the marshmallow cream. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Increase mixer speed to medium-high and beat until smooth and fluffy. Chill for 20 minutes before using. Makes about 4 cups, enough to frost a 2-layer cake with a generous amount between layers.
