hahabogus wrote:
> Rhonda Anderson > wrote in
> .5:
>
>> Does anyone have a favourite chocolate
>> icing recipe that would go well on these cupcakes?
>>
>
> I like to make a cocoa, icing sugar, butter and strong coffee mixture...
> coffee, chocolate and raspberry all go well together.

That does sound good. Cocoa, butter and coffee makes a good frosting.
Here is an old family recipe. It may be 80-100 yrs old, and it was my
stepfather's favorite. His birthday is March 19th, and I will make this
and remember him.


Red Earth Cake & Frosting

Recipe By : Becca Love
Serving Size : 0
Categories : 0

Amount Measure Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 large egg
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon red food coloring
4 tablespoons strong coffee
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour, sifted
1 cup buttermilk

-- Preparation Method

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9-inch cake pans.
Cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time. Mix.
Add cocoa, food coloring, coffee, baking soda, vanilla and salt. Mix.
While mixing, alternately add flour and buttermilk. Mix for 2 minutes
on medium speed. Pour into cake pans and bake at 375 degrees for 25-30
minutes.



Red Earth Frosting

1 pound powdered sugar
1 stick butter, melted
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons red food coloring
3 tablespoons strong coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

To melted butter, add coffee, food coloring and vanilla extract and
stir. Add powdered sugar and mix well; beat until smooth. For a
thinner frosting, add more coffee, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, or milk can
be added to desired consistency.