I was doing a little baking and prepping. Â Tomorrow we have a house full of company coming for supper. Â Each year the deer hunters in Hubby’s group and families congregate at our house on Friday night before the opening day of deer hunting. Â I am expecting over 20 so there’s lots to do. Â All the other spouses are good cooks “so the pressure is on” to create a nice meal.
I made our family favorite Crazy Cake and went to frost it only to find…no vanilla. Â Well my recipe for homemade cream cheese frosting needs vanilla. Â For us town is a half hour away so that wasn’t really an option. Â I could go to the convenience store but I hate paying double the price for groceries. Â I thought why not try almond extract instead.
It was a success!! Â In fact, I think that this might become a semi-regular happening to use almond extract instead.
I know someone is going to ask for the frosting recipe….I really can’t give one as there isn’t one but it goes something like this.
1/2 stick butter softened
4 oz cream cheese softened
2 t milk
1 t almond extract
powdered sugar to the consistency of you liking-typically about 1 3/4 cup…or more?  (Sorry, this isn’t a food blog) blend together.  If you aren’t happy with the consistency, add milk or powdered sugar but only add milk sparingly.
I am off to do more prepping. Â Thank goodness no one cares if the house is clean!!
I know what you are going through with deer season! It’s almost like a National Holiday here! Everyone comes here too and you are right…noone cares what the house looks like. By the time everyone drops their hunting gear in a pile you can’t see the florr anyway! have fun and tell them all good luck!
I love almond flavored icing with chocolate cake. Yummy!
I love almond flavored food. And using almond flavoring in frosting is something I do regularly as I Love it!