Monday, June 27, 2016

Recipes Cookbook - LEMON ZUCCHINI BREAD RECIPE

LEMON ZUCCHINI BREAD RECIPE |#Moistzucchinibreadrecipes #Snickerdoodlezucchinibread #Zucchinirecipesdessert #Zuchinimuffins #Cinnamonzucchinibread #Healthylemonzucchinibread #Zucchinibreadmuffins #Zucchinimuffinshealthy #Zucchinimuffinsrecipes #Zuchinimuffins #Snickerdoodlezucchinibread #Zucchinirecipesdessert





Ingredients

    BREAD
    • 2 cups cake flour
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/2 cup canola oil
    • 1 1/3 cup sugar
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1/2 cup buttermilk
    • 1 lemon zest
    • 1 cup zucchini grated
    GLAZE
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 2 tbp lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp milk

    Instructions

    1. Mix flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside.
    2. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Then add oil and sugar until well blended. Add lemon juice, buttermilk, lemon zest to this mixture and blend all together.
    3. Fold in zucchini until it is mixed well.
    4. Add dry mixture to the wet mixture and blend all together until well combined.
    5. Pour batter into greased 9x5 loaf pan.
    6. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
    7. While still warm, make glaze and spoon over the bread. Let the glaze set up before cutting and serving.

    recipe adapted >>>>>  here

    Monday, June 20, 2016

    Recipes Cookbook - Amazing Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

    Amazing Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes | #Instantpotmashedpotatoes #Instantpotrecipeshealthyfamily #Instantpotsweetcorn #Instapotrecipes #Cornoncobinstantpot #Instantpotpressurecooker #Instantpotchickenburritobowl #Pulledporkinstantpot #Instapotporkroast #Porkroastcrockpotrecipes #Instantpotrecipeseasy #Instapotpulledpork

    Ingredients

    • 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (see note about type of potatoes)
    • 2 teaspoons coarse, kosher salt
    • 1 cup milk, preferably not skim
    • 4 tablespoons butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 cup sour cream

    Instructions

    1. Add the potatoes and salt to the Instant Pot insert (6-quart). Add cold water to cover the potatoes by an inch or so. Don't exceed the max fill line.
    2. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot, making sure the valve is set to "seal" and not "vent."
    3. Select Manual and then dial up or down to 8 minutes. The IP will start on its own.
    4. While the potatoes cook, warm the milk, butter and garlic powder in a saucepan or microwave-safe container until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm.
    5. When the potatoes are done cooking, quick release the pressure. If liquid bubbles and spurts from the valve, cover loosely with a damp dishcloth while the pressure releases.
    6. Drain the potatoes in a colander over the sink, discarding the cooking liquid.
    7. Return the potatoes to the insert of the Instant Pot and coarsely mash.
    8. Add the 2/3 of the butter/milk mixture along with the sour cream, and mash until the potatoes are the desired texture, as smooth or as chunky as you like, adding more of the remaining milk/butter mixture if you want creamier, less stiff mashed potatoes (I usually add it all).
    9. Add salt and pepper to taste.
    10. Serve immediately OR return the insert to the Instant Pot, secure the lid, and select Keep Warm. The potatoes can stay on this setting for up to three hours.
    11. When ready to serve, give the potatoes a good stir and a drizzle of warm milk, if needed.

    recipe adapted >>>>>  here

    Sunday, June 19, 2016

    Recipes Cookbook - Lemon Blueberry Bread

    Lemon Blueberry Bread | #Lemon #Blueberry #Bread #Zucchinirecipes #Lemonblueberrybread #Snickerdoodlezucchinibread #Easyblueberryrecipes #Lemonblueberrycakeeasy #Dessertrecipes #Foodrecipes #Bestzucchinibread #Bestzucchinibreadrecipe #Zucchinibreadrecipesmoist #Lemonblueberrybread #Lemonblueberryloaf









    Ingredients

    • 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons fresh grated lemon zest
    • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (I used fresh)
    • 1 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • Lemon glaze
    • 2 Tablespons butter, melted
    • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
    • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract






    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350*F and line a 9"x 5" loaf pan with parchment paper (or lightly grease with butter).
    2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt, and set aside.
    3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, blend together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice.  Mix until well combined.
    4. While slowly mixing, add flour mixture and milk in two batches (some flour, then some milk, then the rest of the flour and the rest of the milk).  Stop mixing as soon as it's just combined.
    5. Rinse off the blueberries (if using fresh) so they have just a bit of moisture on them, then, in a small bowl toss the blueberries and 1 T. flour.  This flour coating will help prevent the blueberries from sinking to the bottom of your loaf while baking.
    6. Add the flour coated berries to the batter and gently but quickly stir, by hand, to combine.
    7. Immediately pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.  Cool bread in the pan for about 30 minutes, then move to a wire cooling rack with a baking sheet below (to catch the glaze you're about to add).
    8. Prepare glaze by simply whisking together the melted butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla, then pour glaze over the loaf.  Allow to set a few minutes, then enjoy!



    recipe adapted >>>>>  here



    Friday, June 17, 2016

    Recipes Cookbook - Oven-Baked Chicken Parmesan

    Oven-Baked Chicken Parmesan |#Foodrecipes #Lowcarbrecipes #Healthychickenrecipes #Lowcarbmeals #Ketodinnerrecipes #Ketochickenrecipes #Longhornparmesancrustedchicken #Easydinnerrecipes #Tacopasta #Bakedchickenparm #Chickenparmesanrecipehealthy #Califlowerrecipes



    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1 egg
    • 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs (I use Panko)
    • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
    • 2 cups Marinara sauce
    • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
    • Whole wheat spaghetti, cooked

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    2. Beat eggs and water together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, thyme and garlic powder.
    3. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Dip each chicken breast halve in the egg mixture, shake off excess, then dip in the bread crump mixture on both sides. Place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining chicken.
    4. Spray each chicken breast with cooking spray or an olive oil mister. Bake for 40 minutes.
    5. Spread each chicken breast with Marinara sauce, then top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted.
    6. Serve over whole wheat spaghetti.

    recipe adapted >>>>>  here

    Wednesday, June 8, 2016

    Recipes Cookbook - No Bake Banana Split Dessert

    No Bake Banana Split Dessert | #Cupcakecakes #Cookingrecipes #Dessertrecipesvideos #Tastyvideosdesserts #Cakedecoratingtechniques #Diyfood #Applefrieswithcaramelcreamdip #Postresparamesadepostres #Applefriesrecipe #Fallsnacks #Bananasplitdessert #Nobakedesserts

    Ingredients

    • 1 stick butter, melted
    • 1 box graham cracker crumbs
    • 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
    • 1/4 cups butter, softened
    • 3 cups powdered sugar
    • 4 bananas, sliced
    • 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
    • 1 (16 ounce) container Cool-Whip, thawed or 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
    • 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, stemmed
    • 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
    • hot fudge sauce, slightly warmed
    • 1 tablespoon rainbow sprinkles

    Instructions

    1. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
    2. Firmly press into a crust in the bottom of 9x13 glass or porcelain dish, let it chill in the freezer for about 10 minutes to firm up.
    3. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese, 1/4 cups butter, and the powdered sugar until creamy, about 5 minutes.
    4. Don’t be tempted to add milk, it will take a few minutes, but the mixture will blend up perfectly!
    5. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled graham cracker crust.
    6. Add a layer of sliced bananas over the cream cheese mixture.
    7. Spread pineapple chunks evenly over the bananas.
    8. Evenly spread the Cool-Whip over the pineapple-banana layer using a rubber spatula.
    9. Garnish with the pecans/walnuts and maraschino cherries.
    10. Drizzle the chocolate fudge over the dessert and then sprinkle the rainbow sprinkles over the surface.
    11. Chill for at least 4 hours before cutting to allow the layers to set.

    recipe adapted >>>>>  here

    Tuesday, June 7, 2016

    Recipes Cookbook - Butterfinger Cookie Bars












    Butterfinger Cookie Bars |#Pomegranaterecipes #Strawberrycrunchcupcakes #Glazedlemonzucchinibread #Butterfingercookiebars #Coconutalmondbrownies #Strawberrycrunchcake #Peanutbuttercupricekrispietreats #Reesesricecrispytreats #Blackberrycobbler #Reesespeanutbutterricekrispietreats #Dessertsforparties #Blackberrydessertrecipes









    Ingredients

    • 1 cup butter
    • 1 cup light brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups Butterfinger Bars about 15 “fun size” bars, coarsely chopped
    • For the Frosting:
    • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1/2 cup butter softened
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
    • 1-2 Tablespoons milk
    • 1/2 cup chopped butterfinger bits about 4 “fun size” bars






    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. Add butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar to a mixing bowl and cream together until smooth and light.
    3. Add the vanilla and eggs and mix well.
    4. Add flour, baking soda and salt and mix on low speed until just combined.
    5. Stir in chopped Butterfinger bits.
    6. Smooth mixture into a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake for 24-26 minutes, until center of bars is JUST set.
    7. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
    8. For the frosting:
    9. Using an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter and butter on medium-speed until completely smooth. Add vanilla and mix.
    10. Reduce speed to low and add in the remaining ingredients, beating until fully incorporated. Increase speed to medium-high and beat the frosting for 1-2 minutes, or until light and fluffy.



    Recipe adapted >>>>>  here




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    Recipes Cookbook - Creamy Parmesan Orzo With Chicken And Asparagus


    #Greekorzosalad #Shrimprecipeseasy #Orzosaladrecipes #Shrimpandorzorecipes #Creamyparmesanorzowithchicken #Shrimpdinnerrecipes #Mongolianchickenrecipe #Chickenrecipesvideos #Cookingrecipesvideos #Foodrecipeshealthydinner #Foodvideos #Tastyvideosdinners




    Ingredients

    • 1 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless (about 3)
    • 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
    • 1/2 tsp pepper, or to taste
    • 1 tbsp paprika
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 cup asparagus, chopped
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 cups orzo, uncooked
    • 2 cups half and half
    • 3 cups chicken broth, low sodium, or water
    • 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
    • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped, for garnish

    Instructions

    1. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and paprika on both sides.
    2. In a large skillet heat the 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Depending on the thickness of your chicken you might need longer time. Transfer the chicken to a warm plate; set aside.
    3. In the same skillet add the asparagus and saute for about 3 minutes, just until it starts to soften and starts to brown a bit. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
    4. In the same skillet add the onion and garlic and saute for about 3 minutes until the onion is translucent and the garlic becomes aromatic. Add more olive oil if needed.
    5. Add the orzo to the skillet and saute for just one minute, to get it a little toasted, this will give it a nutty flavor. Add the half and half, chicken broth and stir.
    6. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a medium-low, cover with lid and let it cook for 10 minutes.
    7. Remove the lid and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper.
    8. Add the asparagus back and stir it in. Slice the chicken into thin slices. You can either add it to the skillet and stir it in, or as seen in the photos, arrange over the orzo.
    9. Garnish with more Parmesan cheese if preferred, and parsley. Serve warm.

    recipe adapted >>>>>  here

    Recipes Cookbook - Homemade Baklava

    #Baklavarecipegreek #Greekfoodrecipes #Greekrecipesauthentic #Baklavarecipepistachio #Baklavarecipetraditional #Baklavarecipeeasy #Turkishrecipes #Greekfoodrecipes #Greekrecipesauthentic #Mushroomsalad #Baklavarecipepistachio #Baklavarecipetraditional 





    Ingredients

    • FOR THE SUGAR SYRUP:
    • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
    • ¾ cup water
    • 1/3 cup honey
    • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
    • 3 large strips lemon zest removed in large strips with vegetable peeler
    • 1 medium cinnamon stick
    • 5 whole cloves
    • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
    • FOR THE NUT FILLING:
    • 8 ounces blanched slivered almonds
    • 4 ounces walnuts
    • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoons ground cloves
    • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 1/8 teaspoon table salt
    • EVERYTHING ELSE:
    • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
    • 1 pound frozen phyllo thawed

    Instructions

    1. MAKE THE SUGAR SYRUP:
    2. Combine syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a full boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to ensure that sugar dissolves. Transfer to 2-cup measuring cup and set aside to cool while making and baking baklava; when syrup is cool, discard spices and lemon zest. (Cooled syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 4 days.)
    3. MAKE THE NUT FILLING:
    4. Pulse almonds in a food processor until very finely chopped, about twenty 1-second pulses; transfer to a medium bowl. Pulse walnuts in food processor until very finely chopped, about fifteen 1-second pulses; transfer to bowl with almonds and toss to combine. Measure out 1 tablespoon nuts and set aside for garnish. Add cinnamon, cloves, sugar, and salt; toss well to combine.
    5. ASSEMBLE:
    6. Brush 13 x 9-inch traditional (not nonstick) baking pan with butter. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. Unwrap and unfold phyllo on large cutting board; carefully smooth with hands to flatten. Using the baking pan as a guide, cut sheets crosswise with chef’s knife, yielding two roughly evenly sized stacks of phyllo (one may be narrower than other). Cover with plastic wrap, then damp kitchen towel to prevent drying.
    7. Place one phyllo sheet (from the wider stack) in bottom of baking pan and brush until completely coated with butter. Repeat with 7 more phyllo sheets (from the wider stack), brushing each with butter.
    8. Evenly distribute about 1 cup nuts over phyllo. Cover nuts with phyllo sheet (from the narrower stack) and dab with melted butter (phyllo will slip if butter is brushed on). Repeat with 5 more phyllo sheets (from the narrower stack), staggering sheets slightly if necessary to cover nuts, and brushing each with butter. Repeat layering with additional 1 cup nuts, 6 sheets phyllo, and remaining 1 cup nuts. Finish with 8 to 10 sheets phyllo (from the wider stack), using nicest and most intact sheets for uppermost layers and brushing each except final sheet with butter.
    9. Use palms of hands to compress layers, working from the center outward to press out any air pockets. Spoon 4 tablespoons of melted butter on the top layer and brush to cover all surfaces. Use a bread knife or any other serrated knife with a pointed tip in a gentle sawing motion to cut the baklava into diamonds, rotating the pan as necessary to complete the cuts. (Cut on the bias into eighths on both diagonals.)
    10. BAKE AND FINISH:
    11. Bake until golden and crisped, about 1.5 hours, rotating the baking pan halfway through baking. The top should be golden brown. Immediately after removing the baklava from the oven, pour cooled syrup over cut lines until about 2 tablespoons remain (syrup will sizzle when it hits hot pan); drizzle remaining syrup over the surface. Garnish center of each piece with a pinch of reserved ground nuts. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack, about 3 hours, then cover with foil and let stand at least 8 hours before serving. (Once cooled, baklava can be served, but flavor and texture improve if left to stand at least 8 hours. Baklava can be wrapped tightly in foil and kept at room temperature up to 10 days.)

    recipe adapted >>>>>  here

    Monday, June 6, 2016

    Recipes Cookbook - Chocolate Chocolate Cake

    Chocolate Chocolate Cake |#Classicchocolatecake #Cakedecoratingtechniques #Dessertrecipesvideos #Birthdaycakerecipes #Cakedecoratingvideosamazing #Chocolatebirthdaycake #Misstrunchbull'schocolatecake #Chocolatelayercake #Chocolateombrecake #Cookiesandcreamcake #Chocolatecakeideas #Homemadechocolatecake

    Ingredients

    • Chocolate Cake (this recipe makes three 6 inch cakes)
    • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
    • 1 & 1/2 cup all purpose flour
    • 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1 & 1/2 sticks butter, room temperature
    • 1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 & 1/2 tsp vanilla
    • 2/3 cup + 1/4 cup sour cream
    • 3 tbsp melted chocolate, cooled
    • Chocolate Buttercream
    • 3 sticks butter, room temperature
    • 1 & 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
    • 1 & 1/2 cups cocoa powder
    • 3-4 cups powdered sugar
    • Chocolate Shards
    • 3/4 cup chocolate chips or candy melts
    • 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • Chocolate Ganache
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

    Instructions

    1. Chocolate Cake :
    2. Preheat the oven to 350ยบ F.
    3. Using butter grease the bottom and sides of three 6 inch round cake pans or springform pans and line the bottoms with a round piece of parchment paper. To ensure even baking, place a bake even strip around each pan. You can make your own homemade bake even strip by cutting a towel or shirt to fit the size of your pan. Get the fabric really wet, then squeeze out the dripping water but do not squeeze it too dry. Secure the fabric around the pan with a safety pin.
    4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gently mix using a spoon.
    5. In a larger mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar, beat using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla, lightly beat.
    6. Add in the sour cream and melted chocolate, mix by hand using a spatula.
    7. Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, do not dump it in, rather take spoonfuls of the flour mixture and gently shake it over the wet ingredients. Fold in the mixture until no flour remains. Repeat with the other half of the flour, folding it in and scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl to incorporate everything.
    8. Evenly divide the batter between the 3 pans, with about 1 & 1/3 cups to 1 & 1/2 cups in each pan.
    9. Bake for 22 minutes. Then loosely cover the pans with foil. Continue to bake for 7-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    10. Once the cake is done baking, allow it to cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, carefully remove the cake from the pan. If using a springform pan, remove the sides and bottom. Allow the cake to cool completely on a cooling rack. Once cool, remove the parchment paper round from the bottom of the cake. If you need to level the top of your cake, do so now using either a cake lever or knife.
    11. If you’ll be assembling the cake later, wrap the cake layers really good in plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator. They will be good for up to 5 days.
    12. Chocolate Buttercream :
    13. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and vegetable shortening, beat using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add in the cocoa powder, and gently mix by hand with a spatula.
    14. Begin to add the powdered sugar, about 1-2 cups at a time, mixing by hand first, then with the electric mixer. Continue adding powdered sugar until the frosting tastes good to you and is well mixed.
    15. Chocolate Shards :
    16. Melt the chocolate or candy melts with the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir with a spatula melt smooth and melted.
    17. Place a plastic cutting board or metal baking sheet on the counter. Place a large piece of wax paper on top of the flat surface.
    18. Pour the melted chocolate on top of the wax paper. Use a spatula to smooth the chocolate into an even layer all around the wax paper.
    19. Place another piece of wax paper on top of the melted chocolate and gently smooth out any air bubbles.
    20. Place the cutting board or baking sheet with the wax paper on it in the freezer for 15 minutes.
    21. After 15 minutes, remove it from the freezer and allow it to warm up for 2-3 minutes.
    22. Remove the top layer of wax paper, break the chocolate into shards (any size or shape you want) and store them in the freezer on a plate, in a container or in a bag until you’re ready to use them.
    23. Chocolate Ganache :
    24. Place chocolate chips in a medium heat-proof bowl.
    25. In a small pot over low heat, heat the heavy cream until boiling.
    26. Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate chips. Allow the mixture to stand for 1-2 minutes.
    27. Use a spatula to stir the mixture until smooth.
    28. Allow the ganache to come to room temperature before adding it to the cake.
    29. How to assemble the cake :
    30. Spread a small amount of buttercream on a 6 inch round cardboard cake circle. Place your first layer of cake on top of the cardboard. Put buttercream on top of the first layer and spread it as even as possible with an offset spatula. Decide how much or how little frosting you want in-between each layer, you can measure the frosting, I use 1/3 to 1/2 cup in between each layer.
    31. Repeat this process for each layer of cake. Once all of the layers are stacked and frosted, spread some frosting (the same amount as you did between the layers) on the top of the cake.
    32. Next, it’s time to do a crumb coat. The crumb coat will help seal the crumbs in. Using your offset spatula, spread a thin layer of buttercream around the sides and the top of the cake. It’s easiest to start off with more frosting on the cake and remove some as needed.
    33. Place the entire cake in the freezer or fridge for 20 minutes to harden the crumb coat.
    34. Begin to add the second layer of frosting. Spread an even layer of frosting on the top of the cake. Next either pipe on the frosting or spread on the frosting around the sides of the cake. Use a spatula or icing smoother to smooth out the frosting, scraping off excess as you go. Once the frosting is uniform around the cake, use the smooth side of Viva brand paper towels and a fondant smoother to smooth out any imperfections. Place the paper towel on the cake and gently rub the fondant smoother around. Repeat this process, moving the paper towel all around the cake.
    35. Transfer the cake to your desired serving plate. Using a piping bag and a piping tip (I used a wilton 1M) to pipe a border of buttercream around the bottom of a cake.
    36. Once the ganache is room temperature, use a spoon to drizzle the ganache around the sides of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Fill in the middle of the cake with ganache and spread evenly with the back of the spoon. Allow the ganache to set for 10 minutes.
    37. Top the cake with various chocolate shards.
    38. Slice and serve!

    RECIPE ADAPTED  >>>>>  here