Custard buttercream! That sounds so good! Do you have any sense on what ratio of coconut oil you added? The lamb looked fantastic and a jelly roll is such a rich addition
1 tbsp fava flour + 1.5 tbsp coconut oil + 1.5 tbsp soy milk for the egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
Just whisked this all together and cooked to make the custard. Then whip in the soft oil and milk and sugar when it's cool. Honestly the coconut oil was a bit of a nightmare to work with (melting, then gritty, took a lot of finessing), I would use vegan butter if you have one you like (or maybe you already know what you're doing with coconut oil frostings, in which case HELP ME lol.)
Wynne uses heavy cream for the custard in her recipe, so you could sub coconut milk for soy if you like things super rich. But for me buttercream is always too much as it is, so I went with my leaner version.
Also thank you re. lamb cake, she was the joy of my April to be sure!!
Custard buttercream! That sounds so good! Do you have any sense on what ratio of coconut oil you added? The lamb looked fantastic and a jelly roll is such a rich addition
I just had a look and actually made semi-decent notes! I'm pretty sure this is what I did:
184 grams coconut oil + 46 grams soy milk to replace butter
1 cup icing sugar
For the custard, a variation on my pastry cream:
1 cup soy milk
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp fava flour + 1.5 tbsp coconut oil + 1.5 tbsp soy milk for the egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
Just whisked this all together and cooked to make the custard. Then whip in the soft oil and milk and sugar when it's cool. Honestly the coconut oil was a bit of a nightmare to work with (melting, then gritty, took a lot of finessing), I would use vegan butter if you have one you like (or maybe you already know what you're doing with coconut oil frostings, in which case HELP ME lol.)
Wynne uses heavy cream for the custard in her recipe, so you could sub coconut milk for soy if you like things super rich. But for me buttercream is always too much as it is, so I went with my leaner version.
Also thank you re. lamb cake, she was the joy of my April to be sure!!
Amazing! Thank you!!
Wait, I meant sub coconut MILK for heavy cream in the custard, not oil! I will edit the comment if I can!
Well worth the slog. Looks so cute and good. Sure, it tasted even better. Well done
Thanks so much!
As you know, your lamb cake is my favorite. That darling canelé mold face!!
Your love for her warms my heart for real!!